document.write( "Question 1053604: There is a total of $2.40 in change. There are X number of quarters. There are 4 times as many nickels as quarters. There are 4 times as many quarters + 7 additional dimes for total dimes. How many of each quarters, nickels, and dimes are there? I know the answer is 2 quarters, 8 nickels, and 15 dines, but I cannot figure it our algebraically. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #668802 by josmiceli(19441)\"\" \"About 
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\"+x+\" = the number of quarters
\n" ); document.write( "\"+4x+\" = the number of nickels
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\n" ); document.write( "\"+4x+%2B+7+\" = the number of dimes
\n" ); document.write( "( I think. The wording is vague to me. )
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\n" ); document.write( "\"+25x+%2B+5%2A%284x%29+%2B+10%2A%28+4x+%2B+7+%29+=+240+\" ( in cents )
\n" ); document.write( "\"+25x+%2B+20x+%2B+40x+%2B+70+=+240+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+85x+=+170+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+x+=+2+\"
\n" ); document.write( "and
\n" ); document.write( "\"+4x+=+8+\"
\n" ); document.write( "and
\n" ); document.write( "\"+4x+%2B+7+=+4%2A2+%2B+7+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+4x+%2B+7+=+15+\"
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\n" ); document.write( "There are 2 quarters, 8 nickels, and 15 dimes
\n" ); document.write( "I guess I got it.\r
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