document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=33651>Question 33651</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395977258/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra and Trigonometry Structure and Method</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Cheryl has 20 coins worth $3.15. If the coins are dimes and quarters only, how many of each type of 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 #20065 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mukhopadhyay><B>mukhopadhyay(490)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mukhopadhyay><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=20065\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If Cheryl has x quarters, she would have (20-x) dimes.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, 25x + (20-x)(10) = 315<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=> 25x+200-10x = 315<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=> x = 115/15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since x is not an integer, the question is erroneous. </SPAN>\n" );
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