document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1149311>Question 1149311</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> mandy has 15 coins in her pocket that are either dimes or quarters. the value of her coins is $2.85. how many dimes does she have? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "d + q = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10d + 25q = 285<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15 dimes ---> 150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Each dime replaced by a quarter add 15 cents.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "285 - 150 = 135<BR>\n" );
document.write( "135/15 = 9 quarters\r<BR>\n" );
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