document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=247790>Question 247790</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Translate the problem into a pair of linear equations in two vaiables. Solve the equations using either elimination or substitution. State your answer for the specified variable.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Andy has 14 coins made up of quarters and half-dollars, and their total value is $4.25. How many quarters does he have? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #180635 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=180635\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let q=quarters and h=half dollars<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q+h=14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q=14-h<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25q+50h=425<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25(q+2h)=25*17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide by 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q+2h=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14-h+2h=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14+h=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3=h<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q=11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "11*25+3*50=425<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10*25=250\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "11*25=275<BR>\n" );
document.write( "275+150=425<BR>\n" );
document.write( "425=425<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ok\r<BR>\n" );
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