document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=338253>Question 338253</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a boy has 14 coins in his pocket, dimes and quarters. he has $2.75 how many dimes and quarters?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "how do i solve this? i have two equations, (.10)*d+(.25)*q=2.75 and d+q=14\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "what now? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "d = 14 - q\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiplying by 100 to clear decimals ___ 10d + 25q = 275\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substituting for d ___ 10(14 - q) + 25q = 275 ___ 140 - 10q + 25q = 275\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15q = 135 ___ q = 9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d = 14 - (9) = 5 </SPAN>\n" );
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