document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1032530>Question 1032530</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Pls help me solve this. this is the last equation for my homework.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Robert has 35 coins consisting dimes and quarters. If the total value is $5.90, how many of each kind of coin are there? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "d + q = 35 coins<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If the total value is $5.90, how many of each kind of coin are there?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10d + 25q = 590 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Modify for elimination::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d + q = 35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d + 2.5q = 59<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"q\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.5q = 24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "q = 16 (# of quarters)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 35-16 = 19 (# of dimes)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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