document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=12709>Question 12709</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have a total of 35 coins consisting of dimes and nickels.  THe value of these coins is $3.30.  How many dimes and nickels do i have? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #11403 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon%21><B>stanbon!(97)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon%21><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=11403\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let the number of nickels be \"x\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then number of dimes is \"35-x\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value of nickels is (5)x cents.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value of dimes is (10)(35-x)= (350 -10x) cents.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value of nickels + Value of dimes is 330 cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   5x +350-10x = 330<BR>\n" );
document.write( "          -5x = -20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "            x = 4 (number of nickels)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        35-x  = 31 (number of dimes)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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