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9. Sandy has $3.25 in change. She has five more dimes than quarters but twice as man
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9. Sandy has $3.25 in change. She has five more dimes than quarters but twice as man
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9. Sandy has $3.25 in change. She has five more dimes than quarters but twice as many nickels as dimes. Express the given information as an algebraic equation and simplify. [You are not required to solve the problem. Found 2 solutions by ankor@dixie-net.com, scott8148:Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Sandy has $3.25 in change.
She has five more dimes than quarters but twice as many nickels as dimes.
Express the given information as an algebraic equation and simplify.
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Let n = no. of nickels
Let d = no. of dimes
Let q = no. of quarters
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Write an equation for each statement;
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"Sandy has $3.25 in change."
.05n + .10d + .25q = 3.25
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" She has five more dimes than quarters"
d = q + 5
or
q = d - 5
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" but twice as many nickels as dimes."
n = 2d
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Express the given information as an algebraic equation and simplify.
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Using the 1st equation (total$) substitute:
(d-5) for q
2d for n:
and you have:
.05(2d) + .10d + .25(d-5) = 3.25
:
.10d + .10d + .25d - 1.25 = 3.25
:
.45d = 3.25 + 1.25
:
.45d = 4.50
d =
d = 10 dimes
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You can find the nickels and quarters easily from the equations
