document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=126492>Question 126492</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am brain dead today and could use help here please! Thanks so much for any help you can give.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A student makes a $9.25 purchase at a bookstore with a $20. bill.  The store has no bills and gives the change in quarters and fifty cent pieces. There are 30 coins in all. How many of each kind are there?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #92693 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=92693\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let x=quarters, so 30-x=\"fifty cent pieces\" __ working in cents to avoid decimals\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(25)(x)+(50)(30-x)=2000-925 __ 25x+1500-50x=1075 __ -25x=-425 </SPAN>\n" );
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