document.write( "Question 253859: Malcolm has $2.30 in quarters and dimes. He has
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document.write( "2 more dimes than quarters. How many quarters does
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document.write( "Malcolm have? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #186210 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .25Q+.10(Q+2)=2.30 \n" ); document.write( ".25Q+.10Q+.20=2.30 \n" ); document.write( ".35Q=2.30-.20 \n" ); document.write( ".35Q=2.10 \n" ); document.write( "Q=2.10/.35 \n" ); document.write( "Q=6 ANS. FOR THE NUMBER OF QUARTERS. \n" ); document.write( "6+2=8 ANS. FOR THE NUMBER OF DIMES. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( ".25*6+.10*8=2.30 \n" ); document.write( "1.50+.80=2.30 \n" ); document.write( "2.30=2.30 \n" ); document.write( " |