document.write( "Question 391169: Amanda has twice as many dimes as quarters. She also has five more nickles than quarters. If she has a total of $2.25, how many nickles does she have? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #277459 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Amanda has twice as many dimes as quarters. She also has five more nickles than quarters. If she has a total of $2.25, how many nickles does she have? \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "quarters = q \n" ); document.write( "dimes = 2q \n" ); document.write( "nickels = q+5 \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "25q+10*2q+5(q+5)=225 \n" ); document.write( "25q+20q+5q+25=225 \n" ); document.write( "50q+25=225 \n" ); document.write( "50q=225-25 \n" ); document.write( "50q=200 \n" ); document.write( "q=4 quarters \n" ); document.write( "dimes = 2q= 8 \n" ); document.write( "nickels = q+5 = 9 \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca \n" ); document.write( " |