document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=838722>Question 838722</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a collection of coins there are 7 less dimes than there are quarters. if the value of the collection is $3.85, then how many dimes are there? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #505306 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=LinnW><B>LinnW(1048)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=LinnW><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=LinnW><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=505306\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> d = number of dimes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = number of quarters<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = q - 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.10d + 0.25q = 3.85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "substitute (q - 7) for d<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.10(q - 7) + 0.25q = 3.85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.10q - 0.70 + 0.25q = 3.85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.35q - 0.70 = 3.85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add 0.70 to each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.35q = 4.55<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide each side by 0.35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = 4.55/0.35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = 13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 13-7 = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$0.60 in dimes + $3.25 in quarters is $3.85 </SPAN>\n" );
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