document.write( "Question 1190911: A man has
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document.write( "30
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document.write( " coins in his pocket, all of which are dimes (worth
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document.write( "0.10
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document.write( " each) and quarters (worth
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document.write( "0.25
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document.write( " each). If the total value of his change is
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document.write( "4.80
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document.write( " , how many dimes and how many quarters does he have?
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document.write( "He has
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Algebra.Com's Answer #822645 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x dimes \n" ); document.write( "30-x quarters \n" ); document.write( ".10x+.25(30-x)=4.80 \n" ); document.write( "-0.15x+7.50=-4.80 \n" ); document.write( "x=18 dimes ($1.80), the answer. \n" ); document.write( "30-x=12 quarters ($3.00) \n" ); document.write( " |