document.write( "Question 995016: A jar filled with only dimes and quarters contains a total of 58 coins. The value of all the coins in the jar is $10.60. How many quarters are in the jar! \n" ); document.write( "
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d = number of dimes
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "d + q = 58
\n" ); document.write( "10d + 25q = 1060\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Multiply the first equation by 25.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "25d + 25q = 1450
\n" ); document.write( "-(10d + 25q = 1060)
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\n" ); document.write( "15d = 390
\n" ); document.write( "d = 26\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "There are 26 dimes and 32 quarters.
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