document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=767996>Question 767996</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Derek has 108 coins worth $ 18.00. If he only has dimes and quarters, how many of each does he have  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #468086 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><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=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=468086\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x + y = 108...1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x + 25y = 1800...2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply (10 by 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25x + 25y = 2700...3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x + 25y = 1800...2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract (2) from (3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x = 900<BR>\n" );
document.write( " x = 60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute x = 60 in (1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 108...1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60 + y = 108<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 108 - 60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Derek has 60 dimes and 48 quarters.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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