document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1054748>Question 1054748</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have 12 coins that total the value of $2.25. If there are only quarters and dimes, how many of each kind are there </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "d + q = 12 coins<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10d + 25q = 225 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2d + 2q = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2d + 5q = 45<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"q\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3q = 21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = 7 (# of quarters)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d = 12-q = 12-7 = 5 (# of dimes)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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