document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=206026>Question 206026</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sam found a number of nickels, dimes, and quarters inhis room. He found 6 more dimes than mickels but three times as many quarters as dimes. The total value of the coins was $11.40. howmany coins of each type did Sam find? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "d = n+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = 3d --> q = 3n+18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25q + 10d + 5n = 1140<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25(3n+18) + 10(n+6) + 5n = 1140<BR>\n" );
document.write( "75n+450 + 10n+60 + 5n = 1140<BR>\n" );
document.write( "90n + 510 = 1140<BR>\n" );
document.write( "90n = 630<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = 39<BR>\n" );
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