document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=186830>Question 186830</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 	Joe has a collection of nickels and dimes that is worth $6.05. If the number of dimes was doubled and the number of nickels was decreased by 10, the value of the coins would be $9.85. How many dimes does he have? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #140052 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=feliz1965><B>feliz1965(151)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=feliz1965><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=140052\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> n + d = 6.05.........  Equation A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(n - 10) + 2d = 9.85...Equation B\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for n in Equation A.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n = 6.05 - d\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We plug that value for n into Equation B.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6.05 - d + 2d = 9.85\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6.05 + d = 9.85\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d = 9.85 - 6.05\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d = 3.80....This is the total value of the dimes Joe has.  However and as you know, each dime is 10 cents.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How many dimes are in $3.80?  There are 38 dimes.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To find the value of n, we select EITHER Equation A or B, plug 3.80 for d and simplify to find n.  If you look carefully, you will notice that Equation A is easier to use.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I will use Equation A.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n + d = 6.05...Equation A\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n + 3.80 = 6.05\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n = 6.05 - 3.80\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n = 2.25\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How many nickels in $2.25? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Joe has 45 nickels.\r<BR>\n" );
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