document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=260334>Question 260334</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Audrey has 35 dimes and quarters in her piggy bank with a total value of $6.95. How many of the coins are dimes and how many are quarters? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity Eq::: d + q = 35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value Eq:::::10d + 25q = 695 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru the 1st equation by 10 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10d + 10q = 350<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10d + 25q = 695<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract the 1st equation from the 2nd and solve for \"q\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15q = 345<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = 23 (# of quarters)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since d + q = 35, d = 35-23 = 12 (# of dimes)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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