document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=362991>Question 362991</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> could you show me how to set this problem up. A collection of nickels, dimes and quarters totals $3.40. the total number of coins is 32, and there are twice as many dimes as quarters. how many of each are there.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #258724 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16949)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=258724\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> quarters------------dimes----------nickels<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x------------------2x--------------32-3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "value = 340 cents total 32 coins ::: dimes & quarters = 3x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "25x+10*2x+5(32-3x)=340<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25x+20x+160-15x=340<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30x=340-160<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30x=180<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=6 quarters<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "dimes = 2x= 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "nickels = 32-3x= 14<BR>\n" );
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