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    Jan 9, 2011, 06:45 AM
    Linear Equation Word Problem
    There are 114 coins. They are all loonies and quarters. They total up to $63.75. How many quarters are there? How many loonies are there?
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    Jan 9, 2011, 07:47 AM

    What is a loonie and how much is it worth? A quarter is .25 dollars.
    We need this for one of the equations.
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    Jan 9, 2011, 10:28 AM
    It's the nickname for the Canadian dollar. I'd assume the poster's references to "dollar" and "quarter" are both in terms of Canadian currency, giving one of the two equations as...

    L + 0.25Q = 63.75
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