document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1016474>Question 1016474</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Shakira has 50 coins in quarters and dimes totaling $9.95. How many of each coin does she have? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #805331 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CubeyThePenguin><B>CubeyThePenguin(3113)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CubeyThePenguin><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=CubeyThePenguin><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=805331\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> d = number of dimes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = number of quarters\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d + q = 50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10d + 25q = 995\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply the first equation by 25. We are using elimination to get rid of d.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "25d + 25q = 1250<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10d + 25q = 995\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtracting, we get 15d = 225, or d = 17.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Shakira has 17 dimes and 33 quarters. </SPAN>\n" );
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