document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=143228>Question 143228</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need some help with this word problem, setting it up to solve.  Thanks.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Joe has a collection of nickels and dimes that is worth $5.65. If the number of dimes were doubled and the number of nickels were increased by 8, the value of the coins would be $10.45. How many dimes does he have?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #104218 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><B>vleith(2983)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=104218\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let d be the number of dimes, n be the number of nickels\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Given: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=10d+%2B+5n+=+565 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"10d+%2B+5n+=+565\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "also given: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=10%282d%29+%2B+5%28n%2B8%29+=+1045 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"10%282d%29+%2B+5%28n%2B8%29+=+1045\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=10%282d%29+%2B+5n+%2B+40+=+1045 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"10%282d%29+%2B+5n+%2B+40+=+1045\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=20d+%2B+5n++=+1005 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"20d+%2B+5n++=+1005\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for d<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=10d+%2B+5n+=+565 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"10d+%2B+5n+=+565\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=20d+%2B+5n++=+1005 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"20d+%2B+5n++=+1005\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >   use elimination and subtract<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-10d++++++=+-440 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-10d++++++=+-440\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+d+=+44 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+d+=+44\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check your answer. if <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=d+=+44 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"d+=+44\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, then <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=n+=+%28565-440%29%2F5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"n+=+%28565-440%29%2F5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >= <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=25 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"25\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Verify using the second equation. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=20%2A44+%2B+5%2825%2B8%29+=+1045 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"20%2A44+%2B+5%2825%2B8%29+=+1045\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=880+%2B+5%2A33+=+1045 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"880+%2B+5%2A33+=+1045\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=880+%2B+165+=+1045 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"880+%2B+165+=+1045\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "check!<BR>\n" );
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