document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=271211>Question 271211</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1st ? - The sum of 2 consecutive integers is -9.  Find the numbers.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2nd ?  - Tanner has $4.35 in nickels and quarters.  If he has 15 more nickels than quareters, how many of each coin does he have?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #198597 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=198597\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1st ? - The sum of 2 consecutive integers is -9. Find the numbers.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1st: x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd: x+1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + x+1 = -9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = -10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+1 = -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2nd ? - Tanner has $4.35 in nickels and quarters. If he has 15 more nickels than quareters, how many of each coin does he have?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Quatity Equation: n = q + 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value Equation: 5n + 25q = 435 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"n\" and solve for \"q\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(q+15) + 25q = 435<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5q + 75 + 25q = 435<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30q = 360<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = 12 (# of quarters)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since n = q + 15, n = 27 (# of nickels)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. \r<BR>\n" );
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