A few days ago
Jenny

Variable expression?

Write a variable expression to represent the phrase.

1. the total amount in cents of n nickels and d dimes

2. the total amount of dollars of q quarters

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A few days ago
doug_donaghue

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In the 1’st case, each nickel is worth 5 cents and the dimes are worth 10 cents. So the -total- number of cents will be

5*n + 10*d

Since there are 4 quarters in a dollar, the number of dollars in q quarters will be

q/4

HTH

Doug

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A few days ago
charonnisis
1) Cents = 5(N) + 10(d)

2) Dollars = .25(Q)

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