document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=431418>Question 431418</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can you please show example for this one.  Linds has some dimes, nickels,and quaters in her purse.  The total value of these coins is $2.55. she has three times as many dimes as quarters.  She has three more nickels than quarters.  How many coins of each type does she have? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "q = # of quarters, etc<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 3q<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = q + 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "25q + 10d + 5n = 255<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25q + 10(3q) + 5(q+3) = 255<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60q + 15 = 255<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60q = 240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 7\r<BR>\n" );
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