document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=281604>Question 281604</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help with a word problem. Translate the problem into a pair of linear equations in two variables. Solve the equations using either elimination or substitution, state your answer for the specified variable. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "A sum of money amounting to $3.80 consists of dimes and quarters. If there are 20 coins in all, how many are quarters? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #204580 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=204580\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> d+q=20 (1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25q+10d=380 (2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply the first by 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10q+10d=200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract from second.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15q=180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q=180/15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q=12<BR>\n" );
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