document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=490974>Question 490974</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Using q for the variable, write an equation that describes the given situation then solve the equation. The value of q quarters and q-1 nickels is $3.25. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( ".25q + .05(q-1) = 3.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".25q + .05q - .05 = 3.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".30q = 3.25 + .05<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".30q = 3.30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3.30%2F.30 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3.30%2F.30\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = 11 quarters<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then obviously<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11- 1 = 10 nickels<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check that;<BR>\n" );
document.write( " .25(11) + .05(10) =<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 2.75 + .50 = 3.25<BR>\n" );
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