document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=157026>Question 157026</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help working this problem.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.A student assistant at a university copy center has some nickels and dimes to use for change when students make copies. The value of the coins is $7.40. There are 26 more dimes than nickels. How many of each kind of coin are there? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is not from a text book.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #115797 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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=115797\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .05x+.10(x+26)=7.40<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05x+.10x+2.60=7.40<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".15x=7.40-2.60<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".15x=4.80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4.80/.15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=32 is the number of nickels.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "32+26=58 dimes.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05*32+.10*58=7.40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.60+5.80=7.40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7.40=7.40 </SPAN>\n" );
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