document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=549293>Question 549293</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In your pocket you have 25 coins (quarters and dimes). The total value of coins is $4.15. How many of each coin do you have? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( ".10d+.25q=4.15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "first thing you should notice is the 15 cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 dimes= 20 cents and 1 quarter =25 cents so you need to find the combination that makes the 15 cents. 3 quarters gives 75 cents and addin 4 dimes gets 1.15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "min q=3  =.75 +.40=1.15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "min d=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3q+4d=7 coins<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25-7=18 coins left<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18d=1.80 guess, and lets you know you will need a few more quarters<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.15-1.15=3.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( "we need 3 dollars<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4q=1.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4q=1.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10d=1.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3+4+4=11quarters<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4+10=14dimes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11q+14d=25coins  </SPAN>\n" );
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