document.write( "Question 969906: Parker has quarters and dimes in his piggy bank. He has 4 more dimes than quarters, and he has a total of $7.05 in his bank. How many dimes and quarters does Parker have? \r
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document.write( "I have tried to help my son with this problem, but I am not sure how to figure this one out. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #592626 by macston(5194) You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "Q=quarters; D=dimes=Q+4 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "$0.25Q+$0.10D=$7.05 Substitute for D from given. \n" ); document.write( "$0.25Q+$0.10(Q+4)=$7.05 \n" ); document.write( "$0.25Q+$0.10Q+$0.40=$7.05 Subtract $0.40 from each side. \n" ); document.write( "$0.35Q=$6.65 Divide each side by $0.35 \n" ); document.write( "Q=19 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER 1: There are 19 quarters. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "D=Q+4=19+4=23 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER 2: There are 23 dimes. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "CHECK: \n" ); document.write( "$0.25Q+$0.10D=$7.05 \n" ); document.write( "$0.25(19)+$0.10(23)=$7.05 \n" ); document.write( "$4.75+$2.30=$7.05 \n" ); document.write( "$7.05=$7.05\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |