document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=539527>Question 539527</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Martha has a total of 11 dimes and quarters. If the total value of the coins is $1.55, how many quarters does she have? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #353447 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oberobic><B>oberobic(2304)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oberobic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=353447\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> d = dimes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10d = value of the dimes in cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = quarters<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25q = value of quarters in cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d + q = 11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d = 11-q<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10d + 25q = 155 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substitute d = 11-q<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10(11-q) + 25q = 155<BR>\n" );
document.write( "110 - 10q + 25q = 155<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15q = 45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d = 11-3 = 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check the value.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25*3 + 10*8 = 75 + 80 = 155 cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Correct.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer:  Martha has 3 quarters and 8 dimes.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Done. </SPAN>\n" );
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