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document.write( "Q = D+8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25Q + 10D = 550<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sub Q into the 2nd eqn<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25(D+8) + 10D = 550<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25D+200 + 10D = 550<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35D = 350<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D = 10 dimes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Q = 18 quarters<BR>\n" );
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