document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=833413>Question 833413</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This is a system if equations word problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"Laura has $4.50 in dimes and quarters. She has 3 more dimes than quarters. How many quarters does she have?\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I've tried this problem for over an hour and I just can't seem to get it. Thanks to anyone who can help! Could you please explain how you got the answer as well? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #502522 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=502522\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Convert dollar to cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "She has <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+4.5%2A100+=+450+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+4.5%2A100+=+450+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = the number of dimes she has<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+q+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+q+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = the number of quarters she has<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+=+q+%2B+3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+=+q+%2B+3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+10d+%2B+25q+=+450+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+10d+%2B+25q+=+450+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+-+q+=+3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+-+q+=+3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides of (1) by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+25+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+25+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "and add (1) and (2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+10d+%2B+25q+=+450+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+10d+%2B+25q+=+450+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+25d+-+25q+=+75+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+25d+-+25q+=+75+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+35d+=+525+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+35d+=+525+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+=+15+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+=+15+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "and, since<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+=+q+%2B+3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+=+q+%2B+3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+15+=+q+%2B+3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+15+=+q+%2B+3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+q+=+12+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+q+=+12+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "She has 15 dimes and 12 quarters<BR>\n" );
document.write( "check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+10d+%2B+25q+=+450+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+10d+%2B+25q+=+450+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+10%2A15+%2B+25%2A12+=+450+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+10%2A15+%2B+25%2A12+=+450+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+150+%2B+300+=+450+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+150+%2B+300+=+450+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+450+=+450+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+450+=+450+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK </SPAN>\n" );
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