document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=147623>Question 147623</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A coin collection consisting of nickels, quarters, and half dollars is worth $10.00 There are 6 times as many nickels as quarters and 1 less half dollars than quarters. Find the number of nickels, quarters, and half dollars. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5n + 25q + 50h =  1000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n -   6q +   0 =  0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0  +   q -   h =  1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the system by any method to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 60 (# of nickels) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = 10 (# of quarters)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h = 9  (# of half-dollars)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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