document.write( "Question 975553: Maria has $6 worth of change in her purse. She has five more quarters than dimes and fifteen more nickels than dimes. How many of each coin does she have? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #598375 by FrankM(1040) You can put this solution on YOUR website! She has X dimes, X+5 quarters, X+15 nickels.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "25(X+5)+10(X)+5(X+15)=600\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "25X+125+10X+5X+75=600\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "40X+200=600\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "40X=400\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "X=10\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "She has 10 dimes, 15 quarters, 25 nickels\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "10 Dimes $1.00 \n" ); document.write( "15 Quarters $3.75 \n" ); document.write( "25 Nickels $1.25 \n" ); document.write( " |