document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=970126>Question 970126</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2/3 of coins in collection of quarter and dimes are quarter.the collection worth $ 12. How many dimes are there?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "# of quarters:: (2/3)x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "# of dimes:: (1/3)x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Value Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25(2/3)x + 10(1/3)x = 1200 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "50x + 10x = 3600<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "60x = 3600<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 60 (total number of coins)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: # of dimes = (1/3)60 = 20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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