document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=983515>Question 983515</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello, I am having trouble understanding and solving this problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Carla has $2.40 in nickels and dimes. Deron has $5.50 in dimes and quarters. Deron has as many dimes as Carla has nickels and as many quarters as Carla has dimes. How many of each kind of coin does Carla have?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-Thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #604329 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39618)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=604329\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Carla:  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0.05%2An%2B0.1d=2.40 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0.05%2An%2B0.1d=2.40\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The n and d here are for Carla.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Deron:  q for how many quarters for Deron.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Reference must be made to Carla's coin counts according to the written description to form the equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply all members by 20.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Carlas: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+n%2B2d=48 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+n%2B2d=48\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Deron: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2n%2B5d=110 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2n%2B5d=110\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "These variables are FOR CARLA; the counts for Deron are to be checked according to his description.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Review the discussion and think, and then continue to solve the system.<BR>\n" );
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