SOLUTION: sandy has $3.75 in change. she has three more quarters than dimes but twice as many nickles as quarters. express the given information as an algebraic expression and simplify.
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Question 161243: sandy has $3.75 in change. she has three more quarters than dimes but twice as many nickles as quarters. express the given information as an algebraic expression and simplify. Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Sandy has $3.75 in change. She has three more quarters than dimes, but twice as
many nickels as quarters. Express the given information as an algebraic
expression and simplify.
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"Sandy has $3.75 in change."
.05n + .10d + .25q = 3.75
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"She has three more quarters than dimes,"
q = d + 3
or
d = q - 3
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" but twice as many nickels as quarters."
n = 2q
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Substitute for d and n in the 1st equation:
.05(2q) + .10(q-3) + .25q = 3.75
.10q + .10q - .3 + .25q = 3.75
.45q = 3.75 + .30
.45q = 4.05
q =
q = 9 quarters
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I'll let you find n and d
