document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=143289>Question 143289</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sorry, but i need help with this one also. Thank you in advance.\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" );
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document.write( "5n + 10d = 565 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "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. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(n+8) + 10(2d) = 1045 cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n+40 + 20d = 1045<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How many dimes does he have? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATIONS:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n   +   10d  = 565<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n   +   20d  = 1005<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10d = 440<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 44 (# of dimes)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute into 5n+10d = 565 to solve for \"n\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n +440 = 565<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n = 125<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 25 (# of nickels)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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