document.write( "Question 526044: Kyle has two more than three fourths as many nickels as dimes. Kyle has $8.35, How many of each coin does hehave? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #348302 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Kyle has two more than three fourths as many nickels as dimes. Kyle has $8.35, How many of each coin does hehave? \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Equations: \n" ); document.write( "d = (3/4)n +2 \n" ); document.write( "5n + 10d = 835 cents \n" ); document.write( "========================= \n" ); document.write( "Modify the 2nd equation: \n" ); document.write( "n + 2d = 167 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"d\" and solve for \"n\": \n" ); document.write( "n + 2[(3/4)n + 2] = 167 \n" ); document.write( "n + (3/2)n + 4 = 167 \n" ); document.write( "(5/2)n = 163 \n" ); document.write( "n = (2/5)(163) \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "n is not a whole number. \n" ); document.write( "Please check the statement of the problem. \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "=============== \n" ); document.write( " |