document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1065017>Question 1065017</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> HOW TO SOLVE THIS 0NE MAM/SIR?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Brenda has save 300 coins,consisting of 25 centavo and 10 centavo coins.If the total value of her savings is 45 pesos,how many 10 centavo coin did she save?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a.100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b.200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c.300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d.400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Please help me with the right solution Thanks a lot! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #680150 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=680150\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Brenda has save 300 coins,consisting of 25 centavo and 10 centavo coins.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If the total value of her savings is 45 pesos, how many 10 centavo coin did she save?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let a = no. of 25 cent coins<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let b = no. of 10 cent<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Write a equation for the total no. of coins and an equation for the value of the coins<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a + b = 300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = (300-a); use this form for substitution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".25a + .10b = 45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "replace b with (300-a)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".25a + .10(300-a) = 45<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".25a + 30 - .10a = 45<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".25a - 10a = 45 - 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".15a = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 15/.15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 100 ea 25 cent coins<BR>\n" );
document.write( "therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "300 - 100 = 200 ea 10 cent coins<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check this<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100 *.25 = 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "200 *.10 = 20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total$ = 45 </SPAN>\n" );
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