document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=470189>Question 470189</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> steve has been saving dimes and quarters. he finds he has 53 coins for a total of $8.45. how many of each type of coin does he have? help I cant remember how to set up my equation. I think elimination would be best but not sure </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #322709 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=322709\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> \"he finds he has 53 coins\" ___ d + q = 53\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"for a total of $8.45\" ___ 10d + 25q = 845\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "to eliminate, multiply the 1st eqn by either 10 or 25 and subtract from the 2nd eqn </SPAN>\n" );
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