document.write( "Question 1029756: Joette has $16.95 in dimes and quarters. The number of quarters is three more than twice the number of dimes. How many of each coin does Joette have?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #802314 by CubeyThePenguin(3113)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! d = number of dimes \n" ); document.write( "q = number of quarters\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "10d + 25q = 1695 \n" ); document.write( "q = 2d + 3\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Plug in q in equation 1.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "10d + 50d + 75 = 1695 \n" ); document.write( "60d = 1620 \n" ); document.write( "d = 27\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Joette has 27 dimes and 57 quarters. \n" ); document.write( " |