document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=988424>Question 988424</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  A jar contains 40 coins consisting of dimes and quarters and having a total value of $4.90.   How many of each kind of coin are there?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Having problems figuring out the word problem. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have.  d + q = 40\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "And\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".1d + .25q = 4.90\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can you show me how to do it? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #807870 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=807870\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> d + q = 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.1d + 0.25q = 4.90\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use elimination by multiplying the second equation by 4 and subtracting it from the first equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d + q = 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-(0.4d + q = 19.6)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.6d = 20.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 34\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There are 34 dimes and 6 quarters. </SPAN>\n" );
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