document.write( "Question 372214: there are four more quarters than dimes there total is $2.05 how \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #265148 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! there are four more quarters than dimes there total is $2.05 how \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Equations: \n" ); document.write( "q = d+4 \n" ); document.write( "10d + 25q = 205 cents \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"q\" and solve for \"d\": \n" ); document.write( "10d + 25(d+4) = 205 \n" ); document.write( "35d + 100 = 205 \n" ); document.write( "35d = 105 \n" ); document.write( "d = 3 (# of dimes) \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Since q = d+4, q = 7 (# of quarters) \n" ); document.write( "====================================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "========== \n" ); document.write( " |