document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=252314>Question 252314</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> mary has $3.75 in nickels, dimes, and quarters.  She has three more quarters than dimes. She has twice as many nickels as quarters.  How many of each coin does she have? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #184151 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drk><B>drk(1908)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drk><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=184151\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This requires a few equations. First Let N = nickel, D = dime, and Q = quarter. From the first sentence, we get<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This equation is the \"value\" equation. Notice also I don't use decimal points. Easier to get rid of them I think. Next,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=D+%2B+3+=+Q ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"D+%2B+3+=+Q\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > \"Three more quarters than dimes\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2Q+=+N+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2Q+=+N+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > \"Twice as many nickels as quarters}}}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Put all of this together using only Q, we get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(2Q) + 10(Q-3) + 25Q = 375<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solving for Q, you get Q = 9.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the others, N = 18 and D = 6. So we have 18 nickels, 6 dimes, and 9 quarters.  </SPAN>\n" );
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