document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1133586>Question 1133586</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Gavin has nickels dimes and quarters in the ratio of 8,1,2 if 30 Of Gavin’s coins are quarters how many nickels and dimes does Gavin have  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #750840 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><B>Theo(13342)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><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=Theo><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=750840\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the ratio of nickels to dimes to quarters is 8 to 1 to 2.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "this means there are 8 nickels for every dime and 1 dime for every 2 quarters.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "out of a total of 8 + 1 + 2 = 11 coins, 8 are nickels, 1 is a dime, and 2 are quarters.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "30 of the coins are quarters.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "since the ratio of dimes to quarters is 1 to 2, this means that are 15 dimes.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "since the ratio of nickels to dimes is 8 to 1, this means there are 120 nickels.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "gavin would have 120 nickels and 15 dimes and 30 quarters.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the total number of coins is 165.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "divide that by 11 and you get 15 sets of 11 coins each.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "each set of 11 coins contains 8 nickels and 1 dime and 2 quarters.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15 sets therefore contain 15 * (8 nickels and 1 dime and 2 quarters) for a total of 120 nickels and 15 dimes and 30 quarters.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "your solution is that gavin has 120 nickels and 15 dimes.\r<BR>\n" );
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