document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=595557>Question 595557</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help in writing an equation for this word problem.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jasper collects nickels,dimes, and quarters in a jar. There are twice as many nickels as there are quarters. If there is $15.30 in dimes and $74.80 in all, how many quarters are there?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is what I tried: 2x for nickels and x for quarters = 2x + x + $15.30 = $74.80 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #377198 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=llorton><B>llorton(14)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-06.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=llorton><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=377198\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Since our values are stated in dollars we will use the decimal equivalents for the quarters (0.25$) and nickels (0.05$), If you don't like working with decimals, you can leave everything at the \"penny\" level as it allows you to work with integer numbers.  Your equation is a good start, but it fails to include the dollar values for a nickel and a quarter.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The value of x quarters is 0.25*x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The value of 2x nickels is 0.05*2*x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The value of the dimes is $15.30.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If we add all that up, the total dollar amount is $74.80.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So your equation would be:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.25x + 0.05*(2x) + 15.30 = 74.80.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since you only asked for the equation. I will let you go through the process of solving it.  I can tell you that the correct answers are 170 quarters and 340 nickels.                \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "' </SPAN>\n" );
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