document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=183629>Question 183629</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Raleigh has a total of 66 coins, all of which are either dimes or nickles. The total value of the coins is $5.75. Find the number of each type of coin. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #137872 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=eperette><B>eperette(173)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=eperette><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=137872\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let n = number of nickels<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = number of dimes\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n + d = 66<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.05n + 0.10d = 5.75\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We will solve by using substitution\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n + d = 66<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + d - d = 66 - d<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 66 - d\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "then <BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.05n + 0.10d = 5.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.05(66 - d) + 0.10d = 5.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.3 - 0.05d + 0.10d = 5.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.3 + 0.05d = 5.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.3- 3.3 + 0.05d = 5.75 - 3.3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.05d = 2.45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.05d/0.05= 2.45/0.05<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 49\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and n = 66 -d = 66 - 49 = 17\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "answer:  there are 49 dimes and 17 nickels </SPAN>\n" );
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