document.write( "Question 372478: A vending machine for canned soda takes only 5 and 10 coins. There are five times as many 10 peso coins than 5 peso coins in the machine. The total value of the coins is 440 pesos. How many of each kind are there? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #265299 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5 peso coins ------------- x \n" ); document.write( "10 peso coins -------------5x \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "Value = 440 \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "5x+10*5x=440 \n" ); document.write( "5x+50x=440 \n" ); document.write( "55x= 440 \n" ); document.write( "/55 \n" ); document.write( "x= 8--- 5 peso coins \n" ); document.write( "5x = 5*8 = 40-- 10 peso coins \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca \n" ); document.write( " |