document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=235319>Question 235319</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Penelope has several coins, all nickels and quarters in her piggy bank. The total amount of money that she has is $15.65. If Penelope has 13 more nickels than quarters, how many quarters does she have?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #173381 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=173381\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Penelope has several coins, all nickels and quarters in her piggy bank. The total amount of money that she has is $15.65. If Penelope has 13 more nickels than quarters, how many quarters does she have? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity Eq::::  n = q + 13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value Eq::::::: 5n + 25q = 1565 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for n and solve for q:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(q+13) + 25q = 1565<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30q + 65 = 1565<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30q = 1500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = 50 (# of quarters)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
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