document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=829454>Question 829454</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a purse contains $ 6.50 in quarters and dimes.there are 5 more quarters than dimes.find the number of quarters and dimes </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity: q = d + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value: 10d + 25q = 650 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Modify:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2d - 2q = -10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2d + 5q = 130<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"q\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7q = 140<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = 20 (# of quarters)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"d\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = q - 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 20-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 15 (# of dimes)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
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