document.write( "Question 862457: A certain number of quarters, four times as many pennies as quarters, and six more dimes than pennies are worth $3.36. How many of each coin are there? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #519667 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A certain number of quarters, four times as many pennies as quarters, and six more dimes than pennies are worth $3.36. How many of each coin are there? \n" ); document.write( "------------------------------ \n" ); document.write( "p = 4q \n" ); document.write( "d = p + 6 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Value Equation: \n" ); document.write( "p + 10d + 25q = 336 cents \n" ); document.write( "----------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "p + 10(p+6) + 25(p/4) = 336 \n" ); document.write( "--------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "11p + 60 + 25(p/4) = 336 \n" ); document.write( "Multiply thru by 4 to get: \n" ); document.write( "---------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "44p + 25p = 4*276 \n" ); document.write( "69p = 4*276 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "p = 16 (# of pennies) \n" ); document.write( "------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "q = (1/4)p = 4 (# of quarters) \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "d = p + 6 = 22 (# of dimes) \n" ); document.write( "============================= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "============================= \n" ); document.write( " |