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document.write( "okay so thats the question i already have what the linear equation is but then it asks whats the maximum number of items that he could have sold for a quarter. I really need help I've been on this problem for a while. Thank you. Also if there is something I could Explain a little better please tell me. This is my first time on here. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #376141 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=376141\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> He Priced All The Item For Either a Dime or a Quarter.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " His Sales Totaled Less Than $5.00.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let d = no. of items sold for a dime<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let q = no. of items sold for a quarter<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".10d + .25q = 5.00<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What's the maximum number of items that he could have sold for a quarter?\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Max sold for .25: 5.00/.25 = 20 items, nothing for a dime<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But assuming he sold some items for 10 cents, total$ has to be a multiple of .10, could not be 19 quarters (4.75)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".10d + .25(18) = 5.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".10d + 4.50 = 5.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".10d = 5.00 - 4.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".10d = .50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 5 items for a dime, 18 for a quarter </SPAN>\n" );
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