document.write( "Question 755412: Suppose you have quarters, dimes, and pennies with a value of $1.19. How many of each coin can you have without being able to make change for a dollar?\r
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document.write( "I know the answer is 4 quarters, 3 dimes, and 3 pennies because it is in the back of the book, but how do you get that answer?
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document.write( "Ive tried setting up a problem like: .25q + .10d + .01p =1.19\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #459635 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Suppose you have quarters, dimes, and pennies with a value of $1.19. How many of each coin can you have without being able to make change for a dollar? \n" ); document.write( "I know the answer is 4 quarters, 3 dimes, and 3 pennies because it is in the back of the book, but how do you get that answer? \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Value Equation: \n" ); document.write( "p + 10d + 25q = 119 cents \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "You say the answer is q = 4; 3 = d and 3 = p \n" ); document.write( "That would add up to 100 + 30 + 3 = $1.30 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Also, quarters is change for a dollar. \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "How can that be the correct answer? \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Did you post the problem correctly? \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "============= \n" ); document.write( " |