document.write( "Question 406117: A newspaper carrier has $3.75 in change. He has three more quarters than dimes but twice as many nickels as quarters. How many coins of each type does he have? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "three more quarters than dimes and twice as many nickels as quarters
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document.write( "Let x,(x+3), 2(x+3)represent the number of dimes, quarters and nickels respectively
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document.write( "Question states***Note: Cents makes sense
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document.write( "10x+ 25(x+3)+ 5*2(x+3) = 375 CENTS
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( " 45x + 75 + 30 = 375
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document.write( "   45x = 270
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document.write( "      x = 6, the number of dimes. 9 Quarters and 18 Nickels\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( " 10*6 + 25*9 + 5*18 = 60 + 225 + 90 =  375 or $3.75 \n" );
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