document.write( "Question 1082710: If roger has 43 coins consisting of only dimes and quarters and in total he has 6.55$ How many does he have of each coin \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #696803 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! If roger has 43 coins consisting of only dimes and quarters \n" ); document.write( "d + q = 43 \n" ); document.write( "d = 43 - q; use this form for substitution \n" ); document.write( " and in total he has 6.55$ \n" ); document.write( ".10d + .25q = 6.55 \n" ); document.write( "Replace d with (43-q) \n" ); document.write( ".10(43 -q) + .25q = 6.55 \n" ); document.write( "4.3 - .10q + .25q = 6.55 \n" ); document.write( ".15q = 6.55 - 4.30 \n" ); document.write( ".15q = 2.25 \n" ); document.write( "q = 2.25/.15 \n" ); document.write( "q = 15 quarters \n" ); document.write( " How many does he have of each coin \n" ); document.write( "I'll let you find the no. of dimes, check the solutions using the 2nd equation \n" ); document.write( " |