document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=585734>Question 585734</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A parking meter contains nickels, dimes and quarters. There are 3 fewer dimes than nickels, and 2 more quarters than dimes. If x represents the number of nickels, write an algebraic expression in terms of x that represents the value of all the coins in the meter in cents. Simplify the expression. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #373467 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=373467\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x=d-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d=x+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q=d+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q=x+3+2=x+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Why use x? Use n for nickel.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "value of coins<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+25q+10d=v<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+25(x+5)+10*(x+3)=v<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40x+155 = v\r<BR>\n" );
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