document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=411204>Question 411204</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A purse contains $6.50 in quarters and dimes. There are 5 more quarters than dimes.Find the number of quarters and dimes </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Value Equation::: 10d + 25q = 650 cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Quantity Equatin:   q = d+5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"q\" and solve for \"d\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10d + 25(d+5) = 650<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10d + 25d + 125 = 650<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35d = 525<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 15 (# of dimes)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"q\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = d+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = 15+5 = 20 (# of quarters)<BR>\n" );
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