document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=76892>Question 76892</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395430526/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra:Structure and Method</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Luis and Julia have the same number of coins. Luis has only dimes and Julia has only quarters.If Julia has $1.80 more than Luis does, how much does each have? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x be the number coins each has:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L amt + 1.80 = J amt<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".10x + 1.80 = .25x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.80 = .25x - .10x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.80 = .15x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1.80/.15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 12 coins each<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12 * .25 = 3.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 * .10 = 1.20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "difference 1.80 </SPAN>\n" );
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