document.write( "Question 644542: Please help me with this question: You have 32 coins that equals $6.20. How many dimes and quarters do you have ? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #405095 by jim_thompson5910(35256) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hint:\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"You have 32 coins\" ----> d+q = 32 which becomes d = 32 - q\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"...that equals $6.20\" ----> 0.1d + 0.25q = 6.20 which becomes 10d + 25q = 620\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-------------------------------------------------------\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Now plug d = 32 - q into the last equation\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "10d + 25q = 620\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "10(32 - q) + 25q = 620\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "and solve for q. Then use this solution to find d. \n" ); document.write( " |