document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=125613>Question 125613</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are 132 more silver dollars than 50-cent pieces. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The ratio of the silver dollars to 50-cent pieces is 5:2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So how many of each coin are there? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let # of 50-cent pieces by \"x\"; # of silver dollars is \"x+132\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The ratio of the silver dollars to 50-cent pieces is 5:2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So how many of each coin are there?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+132)/x = 5/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cross-multiply to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+264 = 5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 264<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 88 (# of 50-cent pieces)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 132 = 220 (# of silver dollars)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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