document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=238851>Question 238851</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A vending machine accepts nickles, dimes and quarters. When the coins are emptied, the total value of the coins is found to be $24.15. Find the number of coins of each kind in the box, if there are twice as many nickles as quarters and 5 more dimes than nickels.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "when solved can u show me the formula and the exact steps you took to solve it.. THANKS. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " When the coins are emptied, the total value of the coins is found to be $24.15.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Find the number of coins of each kind in the box, if there are twice as many nickles as quarters and 5 more dimes than nickels<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".05n + .10d + .25q = 24.15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n = 2q<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "q = .5n<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d = (n+5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now substitute (n+5) for d, and .5n for q in the Total$ equation, solve for n.<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05n + .10(n+5) + .25(.5n) = 24.15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then use the above equations to find d and q.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check your total in the original equation </SPAN>\n" );
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