document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1037622>Question 1037622</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Collect some dimes and quarters and determine the amount of money collected. Translate the following into an equation: d dimes and q quarters = A, where A is the amount collected. Graph the equation and determine 2 different combinations of dimes and quarters that total this same amount, A.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A. $1.75 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. 10 dimes and 3 quarters.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C. 15 dimes and 1 quarter.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. $1.75 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. 10 dimes and 3 quarters.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C. 15 dimes and 1 quarter.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10d + 25q = 175 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2d + 5q = 35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2d = 35-5q<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2d = 5(7-q)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since 2d is even, 7-q must be even and positive<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If q = 1, 2d = 5*(7-1) = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then d = 15 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "So # of dimes = 15 when # of quarters = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If q = 3, 2d = 5(7-3) = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then d = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So # of dimes = 10 when # of quarters = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If q = 5, 2d = 5(7-5) = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then d = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So # of dimes = 5 when # of quarters = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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