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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Lindsey has 48 coins in her change purse that are either dimes or quarters.If b represents the number of quarters she has, write an expression in terms of b that describes the number of dimes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait whats b then

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it says if b represents the number of coins she has

OpenStudy (anonymous):

this is why i need help :(

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is there a picture?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

gotcha ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well.....a quarter is 25 cents but if you add dimes you wont get the number of change in her coinpurse

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im sorry if its a tough question

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is there an equation in the question?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

there should be for this type if question

OpenStudy (anonymous):

of*

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it says: whats the algebraic question?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hmmm im trying to figure out if pennys could be used because it would be much easier then

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but i doesnt say so i dont think so

OpenStudy (anonymous):

dont think so either

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you haave to be able to use pennies because theres no way i can be done with just quarters and dimes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then use pennys

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then it would be a quarter ,2 dimes and 3 pennys

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thx

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait before i got tell me what the answer choices were if there were any?or its probably one you have to write

OpenStudy (anonymous):

have to write

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok then

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank u

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