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− | <math>5q+1 | + | If Charles has <math>5q +1</math> quarters and Richard has <math>q+5</math> quarters, then the difference between them is <math>4q-4</math> quarters. Converting quarters to dimes, the difference between them is <math>\frac{5}{2}\cdot (4)(q-1)</math>, or <math>10(q-1)</math> dimes, <math>\implies \fbox{A}</math> |
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+ | Note that <math>q</math> does not stand for the number of quarters that they have. | ||
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+ | {{AHSME 50p box|year=1953|num-b=5|num-a=7}} | ||
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+ | [[Category:Introductory Algebra Problems]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:34, 1 April 2017
Problem 6
Charles has quarters and Richard has quarters. The difference in their money in dimes is:
Solution
If Charles has quarters and Richard has quarters, then the difference between them is quarters. Converting quarters to dimes, the difference between them is , or dimes,
Note that does not stand for the number of quarters that they have.
See Also
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