Question 92622
Write an equation for each sentence:
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A coin bank contains only pennies (c), dimes (d), and quarters (q).
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"The value of the coins is $4.49."
 .01c + .10d + .25q = 4.49
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"There are 5 more pennies than quarters."
q = c - 5; get everything in terms of c 
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"The number of dimes is 1.5 times the number of pennies."
d = 1.5c
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Find the number of each coin in the bank.
 .01c + .10d + .25q = 4.49
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Substitute (1.5p) for d and (p-5) for q:
.01c + .10(1.5c) + .25(c-5) = 4.49
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.01c + .15c + .25c - 1.25 = 4.49
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.41c = 4.49 + 1.25
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.41c = 5.74
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c = 5.74/.41
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c = 14 pennies
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Find d:
d = 1.5(14)
d = 21 dimes
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Find q:
q = 14 - 5
q = 9 quarters
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Check: .01(14) + .10(21) + .25(9)
.14 + 2.10 + 2.25 = 4.49