document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=125232>Question 125232</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a coin bank contains twenty-two coins in  nickes, dimes and quarters . there are four times as many dimes and quarters. the value of the coins is $2.30 how many dimes are in the bank  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ps: i don't understand when it askme \"there are four times as many dimes and quarters  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #91790 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=91790\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> \"There are four times as many dimes and quarters.\" This looks<BR>\n" );
document.write( "like a misprint. It should read:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"There are four times as many dimes AS quarters.\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=n ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"n\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >= number of nickels<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=d ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"d\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >= number of dimes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=q ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"q\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >= number of quarters<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5n+%2B+10d+%2B+25q+=+230 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5n+%2B+10d+%2B+25q+=+230\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=n+%2B+d+%2B+q+=+22 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"n+%2B+d+%2B+q+=+22\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=d+=+4q ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"d+=+4q\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "My approach would be to get the 1st equation in terms of<BR>\n" );
document.write( "nickels and quarters only. I will multiply both sides of<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the 2nd equation by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and add them<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-5n+-5d+-5q+=+-110 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-5n+-5d+-5q+=+-110\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5n+%2B+10d+%2B+25q+=+230 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5n+%2B+10d+%2B+25q+=+230\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5d+%2B+20q+=+120 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5d+%2B+20q+=+120\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now substitute the 3rd equation for <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=d ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"d\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2A%284q%29+%2B+20q+=+120 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2A%284q%29+%2B+20q+=+120\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=40q+=+120 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"40q+=+120\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=q+=+3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"q+=+3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=d+=+4q ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"d+=+4q\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=d+=+4%2A3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"d+=+4%2A3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=d+=+12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"d+=+12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ther are 12 dimes in the bank<BR>\n" );
document.write( "check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=n+%2B+d+%2B+q+=+22 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"n+%2B+d+%2B+q+=+22\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=n+%2B+12+%2B+3+=+22 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"n+%2B+12+%2B+3+=+22\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=n+=+7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"n+=+7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5n+%2B+10d+%2B+25q+=+230 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5n+%2B+10d+%2B+25q+=+230\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2A7+%2B+10%2A12+%2B+25%2A3+=+230 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2A7+%2B+10%2A12+%2B+25%2A3+=+230\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=35+%2B+120+%2B+75+=+230 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"35+%2B+120+%2B+75+=+230\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=230+=+230 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"230+=+230\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK  </SPAN>\n" );
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