document.write( "Question 667205: sally has 12 coins consisting of quarters and dimes. the value adds to 2.25, how many of each coin does she have? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "sally has 12 coins consisting of quarters and dimes.
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document.write( "Question states*** the value adds to $2.25
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document.write( "Translate into an equation: CENTS makes sense
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document.write( "  25x + 10(12-x) = 225¢
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document.write( "       15x = 105¢
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document.write( "          x = 7, number of quarters.  5 Dimes
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document.write( "and...
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