document.write( "Question 1070894: A bag contains 33 coins, some dimes and some quarters. The total amount of money in the bag is $4.35. How many dimes and how many quarters are in the bag? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #685884 by addingup(3677)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! d+q = 33 \n" ); document.write( "subtract q from both sides: \n" ); document.write( "d = 33-q \n" ); document.write( "------------------ \n" ); document.write( "0.10d+0.25q = 4.35 substitute for d: \n" ); document.write( "0.10(33-q)+0.25q = 4.35 \n" ); document.write( "3.30-0.10q+0.25q = 4.35 \n" ); document.write( "0.15q = 1.05 \n" ); document.write( "q = 7 So there are 7 quarters and \n" ); document.write( "33-7 = 26 dimes \n" ); document.write( "--------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "check: \n" ); document.write( "7*0.25 = 1.75 \n" ); document.write( "26*0.10 = 2.60 \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( "Total: 4.35 Correct \n" ); document.write( " |