document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=439883>Question 439883</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are 12 coins that consist of quarters and dimes. The value of these coins is $2.25\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write a system of equations:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the system of equations:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How many quarters and dimes do I have? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #303972 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=303972\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x+y=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".1x+.25y=2.25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply the second equation by 100:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x+25y=225<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x+10y=120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15y=105<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There are 5 dimes and 7 quarters. </SPAN>\n" );
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