document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=377812>Question 377812</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If you have 21 more Quarters than Nickels and your total is $15.45, how many of each coin do you have?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I need the Solution and the Algebraic Equation PLEASE </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #268457 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=268457\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If you have 21 more Quarters than Nickels and your total is $15.45, how many of each coin do you have? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Quantity Eq::: q = n+21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value Eq::::::5n+25q = 1545 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"q\" and solve for \"n\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 25(n+21) = 1545<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30n = 1545-25*21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30n = 1020<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 34 (# of nickels)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = n+21 = 55 (# of quarters)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.  </SPAN>\n" );
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