document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=677082>Question 677082</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A jar contains 55 quarters and dimes.  The total value of the coins is $8.50. Find the number of quarters and dimes in the jar. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #420679 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=partha_ban><B>partha_ban(41)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=partha_ban><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=partha_ban><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=420679\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let number of quarters = q<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore number of dimes = 55 - q\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "By condition, q * 25 + (55 - q) * 10 = 850  [all converted to cents]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25q + 550 - 10q = 850<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25q - 10q = 850 - 550<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15q = 300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = 300/15 = 20\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, number of quarters = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and number of dimes = 55 - 20 = 35 </SPAN>\n" );
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