document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=237485>Question 237485</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How would I write the equation for:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Bill has $11.55 in dimes and quarters.  He has 8 times as many dimes as quarters. How many dimes does he have? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Value Equation: 10d + 25q = 1155 cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Quantity Eq.::::  d = 8q<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"d\" and solve for \"Q\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10(8q) + 25q = 1155<BR>\n" );
document.write( "105q = 1155<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = 11 (# of quarters)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then d = 8q = 8*11 = 88 (# of dimes)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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