document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=343930>Question 343930</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Susan has a number of dimes and quarters in her pocket. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "She has a total of 84 coins, and the total dollar value of all dimes and quarters is $15.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write two equations, using variables “d” and “q” to represent the number of dimes and quarters Susan has.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve those two equations using either the substitution or elimination method to find how many dimes and how many quarters she has. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Write two equations, using variables “d” and “q” to represent the number of dimes and quarters Susan has. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve those two equations using either the substitution or elimination method to find how many dimes and how many quarters she has.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity Eq.:::: d + q = 84<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value Eq::::::: 10d+25q = 1500 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru the 1st by 10.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10d + 10q = 10*84<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10d + 25q = 1500<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 1st from 2nd and solve for \"q\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15q = 660<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = 44 (# of quarters)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since d+q = 84, d = 40 (# of dimes)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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