document.write( "Question 668646: A person has Quarters dimes and nickels that are equal to $5.00
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Establish variables
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\n" ); document.write( ".25x + .1y + .05z = 5
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\n" ); document.write( "Solve for x first
\n" ); document.write( ".25x + .1(x-4) + .05(2x) = 5
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\n" ); document.write( ".25x + .1x - .4 + .1x = 5
\n" ); document.write( "Combine like terms
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\n" ); document.write( "z = 2x = 2(12) = \"highlight_green%28z+=+24%29\" nickels
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\n" ); document.write( "y = 12-4 = \"highlight_green%28y+=+8%29\" dimes
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