document.write( "Question 841018: the value of 27 coins, consisting of dimes and quarters, is $4.50. How many dimes are in the collection? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "27 coins.... CENTS make sense.  Let s represent the amount of Quarters:
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document.write( " 25x + 10(27-x) = 450¢ 
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document.write( "     15x = 180
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document.write( "       x = 12, number of Quarters.  There are 15 Dimes   
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document.write( " 25*12 + 10*15 =  300¢  + 150¢  = 450¢    0r $4.50
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