document.write( "Question 189846: A jar contains quarters and nickels. There are 25 coins in the jar, and the total value of the coins is $5.05
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A jar contains quarters and nickels. There are 25 coins in the jar, and the total value of the coins is $5.05
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document.write( "(NUMBER OF QUARTERS) \r\n" );
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document.write( "plus \r\n" );
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document.write( "(NUMBER OF NICKELS)\r\n" );
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document.write( "equals\r\n" );
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document.write( "25\r\n" );
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document.write( "or   N + Q = 25\r\n" );
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document.write( "(5 cents times the NUMBER OF NICKELS) \r\n" );
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document.write( "plus \r\n" );
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document.write( "(25 cents times the NUMBER OF QUARTERS) \r\n" );
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document.write( "equals\r\n" );
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document.write( "505 cents \r\n" );
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document.write( "or  5N + 25Q = 505\r\n" );
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document.write( "Can you solve this system?  \r\n" );
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document.write( "If not post again asking how to.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: 6 NICKELS and 19 QUARTERS.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Edwin

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