document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=3403>Question 3403</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 35 coins consisting of dimes & nickles.  value of coins is $3.30.  How many of each type does he have?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How is this problem solved?  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "d+n= $3.30 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #1482 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drglass><B>drglass(89)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drglass><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=1482\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If d is the number of dimes and n is the number of nickels, then<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=d+%2B+n+=+35 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"d+%2B+n+=+35\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and <br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0.1%2Ad+%2B+0.05%2An+=+3.3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0.1%2Ad+%2B+0.05%2An+=+3.3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract n from both sides of the first equation to get <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=d+=+35+-+n ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"d+=+35+-+n\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and substitute d into the second equation.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0.1%2A%2835+-+n%29+%2B+0.05%2An+=+3.3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0.1%2A%2835+-+n%29+%2B+0.05%2An+=+3.3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now reduce the equation:<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0.1%2A%2835+-+n%29+%2B+0.05%2An+=+3.5+-+0.1%2An+%2B+0.05%2An+=+3.5+-+0.05n ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0.1%2A%2835+-+n%29+%2B+0.05%2An+=+3.5+-+0.1%2An+%2B+0.05%2An+=+3.5+-+0.05n\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 3.5 from either side to get <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-0.05n+=+-0.2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-0.05n+=+-0.2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide both sides by -0.05 to get n = 4. If we have 4 nickels, we must have 31 dimes (n + d = 35). 31 dimes is $3.10 and 4 nickels is $0.20, so the total amount is $3.30. </SPAN>\n" );
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