document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=638334>Question 638334</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a collection of dimes and quarters worth $9.00, the ratio of the number of dimes to the number of quarters is 5:7. How many coins are there in the collecton? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #402135 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><B>checkley79(3341)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><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=402135\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5*.10x+7*.25x=9.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".50x+1.75x=900<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.25x=9.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=9.00/2.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4 is the multiplier.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5*4=20 number of dimes.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7*4=28 number of quarters.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20*.10+28*.25=9.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.00+7.00=9.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9.00=9.00  </SPAN>\n" );
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