document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=293388>Question 293388</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Everyday, Lisa puts her spare change (nickels and dimes) in a piggy-bank. This<BR>\n" );
document.write( "weekend she decides to count her savings. She finds that she has 72 coins with a total value of $4.95. How many dimes does she have? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "weekend she decides to count her savings. She finds that she has 72 coins with a total value of $4.95. How many dimes does she have?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity Equation: n + d = 72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value Equation::: 5n+10d = 495 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru the Quantity equation by 5 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 5d = 5*72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n +10d = 495<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract the 1st Eq. from the 2nd and solve for \"d\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5d = 495-5*72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5d = 135<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 27 (# of dimes)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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