document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=833420>Question 833420</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This is the system of equations problem...<BR>\n" );
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 thought of this equation, but it isn't a system and I am not sure it would work either.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28.10x%2B3%29%2B.25y=4.5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28.10x%2B3%29%2B.25y=4.5+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Could someone please explain how to solve this system of equations word problem? Thank so much and I really appreciate it. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #502525 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=502525\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Convert dollar to cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "She has  450 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+=+3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+-+q+=+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+=+d+-+3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+q+=+d+-+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+12%2A25+=+450+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+10%2A15+%2B+12%2A25+=+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<BR>\n" );
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