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" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #669957 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=669957\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> q+d = 12, q = 12-d we'll use this value for q below<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.25q+0.10d = 2.25 substitute for q<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.25(12-d)+0.10d = 2.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3-0.25d+0.10d = 2.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-0.15d = -0.75 Divide both sides by 0.15, and remember -/- = +<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 5 there are 5 dimes and 12-5 = 7 quarters<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5*0.10 = 0.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7*0.25 = 1.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total . .2.25 Correct<BR>\n" );
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