document.write( "Question 1031614: Joe has $6.75 in dimes and quarters. He has 8 more quarters. How many quarters does joe have? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #646298 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Joe has $6.75 in dimes and quarters. He has 8 more quarters than dimes. How many quarters does joe have? \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Quantity:: q - d = 8 \n" ); document.write( "Value:: 25q + 10d = 675 cents \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Modify for elimination: \n" ); document.write( "5q - 5d = 40 \n" ); document.write( "5q + 2d = 135 \n" ); document.write( "--------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"d\": \n" ); document.write( "7d = 95 \n" ); document.write( "d = 95/7 which is not a whole number. \n" ); document.write( "--------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Please check your post. \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( " |