document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1124778>Question 1124778</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Natalie has some nickles. Dirk has some dimes, and Quincy has some quarters. Dirk has five more dimes than Quincy has quarters. If Natalie gives Dirk a nickel, Dirk gives Quincy a dime, and Quincy gives Natalie a quarter, they will all have the same amount of money. How much coins did each have originally. Use ONLY ONE variable. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #741086 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=741086\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = the number of quarters Quincy has originally<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+%2B+5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+%2B+5+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = the number of dimes Dirk has originally<BR>\n" );
document.write( "覧覧覧覧<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Natalie gives Dirk a nickel. His coins are worth:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+10%2A%28+x%2B5+%29+%2B+5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+10%2A%28+x%2B5+%29+%2B+5+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "覧覧覧覧<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Dirk gives Quincy a dime.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Dirk痴 coins are worth:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+10%2A%28+x%2B5+%29+%2B+5+-+10+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+10%2A%28+x%2B5+%29+%2B+5+-+10+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Quincy痴 coins are worth:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+25x+%2B+10+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+25x+%2B+10+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "覧覧覧覧<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Quincy gives Natalie a quarter<BR>\n" );
document.write( "His coins are worth:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+25x+%2B+10+-+25+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+25x+%2B+10+-+25+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Natalie:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "She lost a nickel and gained a quarter, so<BR>\n" );
document.write( "she is plus <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+20+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+20+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "覧覧覧覧<BR>\n" );
document.write( "They all have the same amount now<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+25x+-+15+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+25x+-+15+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is Quincy痴 amount<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+10%2A%28+x%2B5+%29++-+5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+10%2A%28+x%2B5+%29++-+5+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is Dirk痴 amount<BR>\n" );
document.write( "They all have the same amount, so<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+25x+-+15+=+10%2A%28+x+%2B+5+%29+-+5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+25x+-+15+=+10%2A%28+x+%2B+5+%29+-+5+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+25x+-+15+=+10x+%2B+50+-+5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+25x+-+15+=+10x+%2B+50+-+5+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+15x+=+60+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+15x+=+60+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+=+4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+=+4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "覧覧覧覧<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Quincy had <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+=+4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+=+4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > coins originally<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Dirk had <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=++x%2B5+=+9+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"++x%2B5+=+9+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > coins originally<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Natalie ended up with <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+25x+-+15+=+85+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+25x+-+15+=+85+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > cents,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Which is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+20+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+20+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > cents more than she started with<BR>\n" );
document.write( "She started with <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+65+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+65+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "She had nickels, so she started with<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+65%2F5+=+13+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+65%2F5+=+13+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > coins originally<BR>\n" );
document.write( "覧覧覧-<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Get a 2nd opinion if needed\r<BR>\n" );
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