document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=180466>Question 180466</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Trinidadhas $2.35 in nickels and dimes. if she has 33 coins in all , find the number of nickels and dimes. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity Equation: n + d = 33<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value Equaltion..:5n +10d = 235 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Modify:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 5d = 165<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 10d = 235<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 1st from 2nd to solve for \"d\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5d = 70<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 14 (# of dimes)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substiute into n+d = 33 to solve for \"n\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + 14 = 33<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 19 (# of nickels)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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