document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=58389>Question 58389</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In his pocket Chip has 4 more dimes than quarters. If the quarters and dimes total $2.85, how many quarters and dimes does he have? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let number of quarters be \"x\"; value of these is 25x cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Number of dimes is \"x+4\"; value of these is 10(x+4)=10x+40 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "value + value = 285 cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25x+10x+40=285<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35x=245<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 7 (number of quarters)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+4 = 11 (number of dimes)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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