X= number of dimes
x+6= number of quarters
5(x+6)= number of nickels
$5.40= 540 cents
Add the number of each coin and set it equal to the total in cents.
x + (x + 6) + 5(x + 6)= $5.40
multiply 5 by parentheses; change dollar total to cents
x + (x + 6) + (5 * x) + (5 * 6)= 540
x + (x + 6) + 5x + 30= 540
combine like terms
7x + 36= 540
subtract 36 from both sides
7x= 504
divide both sides by 7
x= 72 dimes
x + 6= 78 quarters
5(x + 6)= 390 nickels
CHECK
72 + 78 + 390= 540
540= 540
ANSWER: There are 72 dimes, 78 quarters and 390 nickels.
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Answer:
580 seedlings altogether.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that,
Ali plants 40% of the total number of seedlings, Ben plants 45% of the total number of seedlings, and Cliff plants the rest of the seedlings. Cliff plants 87 seedlings.
The percentage of the seedling planted by Cliff = 100% - 45% - 40% = 15%
<em>Let x = the total number of seedlings</em>
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Hence, three boys plant 580 seedlings altogether.
First, 47.7-45 to get price increase by tax for I which is 2.7. next divide 2.7 by 45 and multiply that by 100 to get a sales tax of 6%. Next 37.7-35 is once again 2.7. divide 2.7/35 and multiply times 100 to get a sales tax of 7.7 for T. T=7.7% and I=6% so since 7.7>6, therefore Tennessee has a greater sales tax then Iowa