document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=703802>Question 703802</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Thank you in advance! I need an equation for this word problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A jar contains a mixture of nickels and dimes worth a total of $4.75. There are three times as many nickels as dimes. How many dimes are there?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #433716 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=433716\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A jar contains a mixture of nickels and dimes worth a total of $4.75. There are three times as many nickels as dimes. How many dimes are there?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity Equation: n = 3d<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value Equation: 5n + 10d = 475 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"n\" and solve for \"d\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5*3d + 10d = 475<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25d = 475<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 19 (# of dimes)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since n = 3d , n = 57 (# of nickels)<BR>\n" );
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