<PRE><B>Question 579103</B>
2 jars of dimes total $10.00, jar 1 has $3.00 more that 2, 
how many dimes are in each jar?
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Jar 2 has x dollars
Jar 1 has x+3 dollars
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Equation:
x + x + 3 = 10
2x = 7
x = $3.50 (35 dimes in Jar #2)
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x+3 = $6.50 (65 dimes in Jar #1)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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