document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=132038>Question 132038</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0030700396/algebrahomeworkh>Holt Algebra 1</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A coin bank contains nickels, dimes and quarters totaling $5.45.  If there are twice as many quarters as dimes and 11 more nickels than quarters, how many of each coin are in the bank?  I figured out the answer but am having a problem with the formula.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #96453 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><B>solver91311(24713)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><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=solver91311><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=96453\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Number of nickels:  n<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Number of dimes: d<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Number of quarters: q\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Value of the nickels: 5n cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value of the dimes: 10d cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value of the quarters: 25q cents\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total money: $5.45, but express it as 545 cents.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Twice as many quarters as dimes:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = 2d or d = q/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "11 more nickels than quarters:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = q + 11\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total value equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 10d + 25q = 545\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for n and d<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(q + 11) + 10(q/2) + 25q = 545\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You should be able to take it from there. </SPAN>\n" );
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