document.write( "Question 567802: a jar contains $10.75 in dimes and quarters. If the number of quarters is seven more than the twice number of dimes. Determine the number of each coin \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #366695 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! a jar contains $10.75 in dimes and quarters. If the number of quarters is seven more than the twice number of dimes. Determine the number of each coin \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "Value Equation: 10d + 25q = 1075 cents \n" ); document.write( "Quantity Eq:: q = 2d + 7 \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"q\" and solve for \"d\": \n" ); document.write( "10d + 25(2d+7) = 1075 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "10d + 50d + 175 = 1075 \n" ); document.write( "60d = 900 \n" ); document.write( "d = 15 (# of dimes) \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"q\"; \n" ); document.write( "q = 2d+7 \n" ); document.write( "q = 2*15+7 \n" ); document.write( "q = 37 (# of quarters) \n" ); document.write( "============================ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "============== \n" ); document.write( " |