document.write( "Question 1045215: how many nickels and dimes are in $9.00 if there are four times more dimes than nickels \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #660614 by Alan3354(69443) You can put this solution on YOUR website! how many nickels and dimes are in $9.00 if there are four times more dimes than nickels \n" ); document.write( "---------- \n" ); document.write( "4 times more dimes = 5 times as many. \n" ); document.write( "Each set of 1 nickel and 5 dimes = 55 cents \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "900/55 = not an integer. \n" ); document.write( "================ \n" ); document.write( "The author of the problem thinks 4 times more = 4 times as many. \n" ); document.write( "-- \n" ); document.write( "1 time more = 2x \n" ); document.write( "2 times more = 3x \n" ); document.write( "3 times more = 4x \n" ); document.write( "etc. \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "People who don't know what they're talking about should keep quiet. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |