document.write( "Question 1114230: word problem in algebra\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Denise has a collection of 16 coins consisting of dimes and quarters. The total value of all her coins is $3.25. How many dimes does she have?\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Dimes=10x
\n" ); document.write( "quarters=25x
\n" ); document.write( "total value=325\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "and I'm stumped with the rest. thank you for helping me.
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Denise has a collection of 16 coins consisting of dimes and quarters. The total value of all her coins is $3.25. How many dimes does she have? \r
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\n" ); document.write( "Equations:
\n" ); document.write( "Quantity:: d + q = 16 coins
\n" ); document.write( "Value:: 10d 25q = 325 cents
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\n" ); document.write( "Get rid of the q's::
\n" ); document.write( "25d + 25q = 25*16
\n" ); document.write( "10d + 25q = 325
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\n" ); document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"d\"::
\n" ); document.write( "15d = 75
\n" ); document.write( "d = 5 (# of dimes)\r
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