document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=68057>Question 68057</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0618044302/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi I need help with this problem.  I tried following the examples from the book but I just couldn't get the right answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Luis & Julia have the same number of coins. Luis has only dimes & Julia has only quarters. If Julia has $1.80 more than Luis does, how many coins does each have? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Luis has \"x\" dimes that are worth 10x cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Julia has \"x\" quarters that are worth 25x cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "INEQUALIty:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Julia value - 180 cents = Luis value<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25x-180 = 10x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x=180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=12 (number of dimes Luis has)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=12 (number of quarters Julia has)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Staan H. <BR>\n" );
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