document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=963429>Question 963429</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sally has twice as many dimes as quarters. The total value is $12.50. How many dimes does she have? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #588574 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><B>macston(5194)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><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=macston><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=588574\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sally has 2 dimes for each quarter, so the coins are grouped in $0.45 groups.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "However, $12.50 is not divisible by 45 cents, so you will wind up with a fraction of a coin. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Q=quarters; D=dimes=2Q<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$0.10D+$0.25Q=$12.50 Substitute for D.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$0.10(2Q)+$0.25Q=$12.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$0.20Q+$0.25Q=$12.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$0.45Q=$12.50 Divide each side by $0.45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Q=27.78...She had 27.78 quarters.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D=2Q=55.56 ANSWER: She had 55.56 dimes. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "CHECK:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$0.10D+$0.25Q=$12.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$0.10(55.56)+$0.25(27.78)=$12.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$5.56+$6.94=$12.50 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "$12.50=$12.50 </SPAN>\n" );
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