document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=695649>Question 695649</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am stuck on this Linear Systems problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Roy and Steve have the same number of coins. Roy has only dimes and Steve has only quarters. If Steve has $1.80 more than Roy does, how many coins does each have?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks in advance </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity Eq:: d = q<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value Eq:: 25q = 10d +180 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"d\" and solve for \"q\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25d = 10d + 180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15d = 180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 12 (# of dimes Roy has)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "q = 12 (# of quarters Steve has)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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