document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=235169>Question 235169</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5 quarters\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Twice as many dimes as quarters\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "16 coins in all\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How can I explain to my daughter how to do this logical reasoning problem. I have trouble with word problems. Thank you for your help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #173307 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=173307\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Does <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=N ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"N\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > stand for nickels? If so,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=D+=+2Q ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"D+=+2Q\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "There are <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=16 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"16\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > coins in all, so <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now I can do substitutions<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3Q+%2B+N+=+16 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3Q+%2B+N+=+16\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "And,since <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=Q+=+5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"Q+=+5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=15+%2B+N+=+16 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"15+%2B+N+=+16\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=15 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"15\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > from both sides<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=N+=+1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"N+=+1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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