document.write( "Question 955910: 48dimes more than quarters. Value od dimes is equal to the value of quarters. How many dimes are there? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #583967 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 48dimes more than quarters. Value of dimes is equal to the value of quarters. How many dimes are there? \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Equations: \n" ); document.write( "Quantity:: d = q + 48 \n" ); document.write( "Value:: 10d = 25q \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"d\" and solve for \"q\":: \n" ); document.write( "10(q+48) = 25q \n" ); document.write( "10q + 480 = 25q \n" ); document.write( "15q = 480 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Ans: q = 32 (# of quarters) \n" ); document.write( "d = q + 48 = 32+48 = 80 (# of dimes) \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "------------\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |