document.write( "Question 415490: Please help me solve this problem: A collection of 102 nickels, dimes, and quarters is worth $13.60. There are 14 more nickels than dimes. How many quarters are there? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #291280 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A collection of 102 nickels, dimes, and quarters is worth $13.60. There are 14 more nickels than dimes. How many quarters are there? \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( "Equations: \n" ); document.write( "Quantity: n + d + q = 102 \n" ); document.write( "Quantity: n = d+14 \n" ); document.write( "Value:: 5n +10d+25q = 1360 cents \n" ); document.write( "------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Rearrange: \n" ); document.write( "n + d + q = 102 \n" ); document.write( "n - d + 0 = 14 \n" ); document.write( "5n+10d+25q= 1360 \n" ); document.write( "----------------- \n" ); document.write( "Use any method you know to get: \n" ); document.write( "q = 36 \n" ); document.write( "============== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |