document.write( "Question 788210: I have a word problem that I can't solve. So I have twice as many quarters as nickels and five more dimes than nickels. The amount equals $9.60. I need to find an equation to model this situation. Thanks for your help! \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #478463 by MathTherapy(10552)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "I have a word problem that I can't solve. So I have twice as many quarters as nickels and five more dimes than nickels. The amount equals $9.60. I need to find an equation to model this situation. Thanks for your help!\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let amount of nickels be N\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Then amount of quarters = 2N\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Amount of nickels = N + 5\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Create a value equation, the likes of: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Solve for N, or amount of nickels. Then determine amount of quarters and dimes.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Then do a check!! \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Further help is available, online or in-person, for a fee, obviously. Send comments, “thank-yous,” and inquiries to “D” at MathMadEzy@aol.com \n" ); document.write( " |