document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=549970>Question 549970</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A change machine contains nickels, dimes, and quarters. There are 75 coins in he machine, and the value of the coins is $7.25. There are 5 times as many nickels as dimes. Find the number of coins of each type in the machine. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #358329 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><B>nyc_function(2741)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><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=nyc_function><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=358329\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The problem does not say anything about the number of quarters.  So, I'll assume that the number of quarters is x = number of dimes.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Based on the information given, I came up with the following equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x(0.05) + 0.10(x) + 0.25(x) = 7.25\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplifying<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x(0.05) + 0.10x + 0.025x = 7.25\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 * 0.05x + 0.10x + 0.025x = 7.25\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply 5 * 0.05<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.25x + 0.10x + 0.025x = 7.25\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms: 0.25x + 0.10x = 0.35x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.35x + 0.025x = 7.25\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms: 0.35x + 0.025x = 0.375x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.375x = 7.25\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solving<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.375x = 7.25\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solving for variable 'x'.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide each side by '0.375'.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 19.33333333\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplifying<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 19.33333333\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If there is missing information, then write back with the correct question.\r<BR>\n" );
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