document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1036386>Question 1036386</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A bag contains 30 coins, all of which are either quarters or dimes. If the total value of the coins is $5.85, how many of each kind are there? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Q=number of quarters; D=number of dimes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Q+D=30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D=30-Q . Use this to substitute for D below<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$0.10D+$0.25Q=$5.85 . Substitute for D from above.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$0.10(30-Q)+$0.25Q=$5.85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$3.00-$0.10Q+$0.25Q=$5.85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$0.15Q=$2.85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Q=19<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER 1: There were 19 quarters.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D=30-Q=30-19=11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER 2: There were 11 dimes.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$0.10D+$0.25Q=$5.85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$0.10(11)+$0.25(19)=$5.85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$1.10+$4.75=$5.85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$5.85=$5.85<BR>\n" );
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