document.write( "Question 296945: Simple math problem (which I can not solve). Word for word with no additional information:\r
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document.write( "Red beads are worth 1 cent. Blue beads are worth 10 cents. Yellow beads are worth 100 cents. I have 1 yellow bead, 2 blue beads, and 3 red beads. I owe Amani 4 blue and 5 red beads. How can I pay him? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #213883 by JBarnum(2146)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! R=1 B=10 Y=100 \n" ); document.write( "you have Y+2B+3R=123cents \n" ); document.write( "you owe 4B+5R=45cents \n" ); document.write( "so your gonna have to trade that yellow bead in for 10 blue beads cause 10B=100cents \n" ); document.write( "so now u have 12B+3R=123cents, now trade 1 Blue for 10Red beads since 1B=10 cents \n" ); document.write( "so now you have 11B+13R=123cents \n" ); document.write( "now give Amani 4Blue beads and 5Red beads leaving u with 7B+8R=78cents \n" ); document.write( "Check by 123-45=78. correct \n" ); document.write( " |