document.write( "Question 579103: 2 jars of dimes total $10.00, jar 1 has $3.00 more that 2, how many dimes are in each jar?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #370853 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2 jars of dimes total $10.00, jar 1 has $3.00 more that 2, \n" ); document.write( "how many dimes are in each jar? \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Jar 2 has x dollars \n" ); document.write( "Jar 1 has x+3 dollars \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "x + x + 3 = 10 \n" ); document.write( "2x = 7 \n" ); document.write( "x = $3.50 (35 dimes in Jar #2) \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "x+3 = $6.50 (65 dimes in Jar #1) \n" ); document.write( "================================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "================ \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |