document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1125964>Question 1125964</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mabel paid $2.95 for a granola bar with dimes and quarters. She used 5 fewer quarters than dimes. How many dimes and quarters did she use to pay  for the granola bar? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If an algebraic solution is not required, you can solve this problem easily with logical reasoning.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) Pay the portion of the cost represented by the 5 \"extra\" dimes.  The remaining cost is $2.95-$0.50 = $2.45, made up of equal numbers of dimes and quarters.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) The value of 1 dime and 1 quarter is $0.35.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) The number of dimes and quarters now needed is $2.45/$0.35 = 7.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "So 7 quarters and 7+5 = 12 dimes. </SPAN>\n" );
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