document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=218115>Question 218115</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Eleanor claims: \"It is possible for 46 pennies and nickels to have a total value of a dollar.\"  Is she right or wrong?  Give a convincing argument to justify your answer.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #164308 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><B>RAY100(1637)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><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=164308\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let  x = # pennies,,,,,y=# nickels<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".01x +.05y =1.00,,,,,but x+y=46,,,,or  y=46-x,,,,,,subst<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".01x +.05(46-x) = 1.00<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".01x +2.30 -.05x =1.00<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-.04x = -1.30<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=32.5,,,,,,,,,,y=13.5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check,,,.01(32.5) +.05(13.5) = .325 +.675 =1.00,,,,,ok<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "since  the  money  required  to  reach  $1.00  is  not  in  even  numbers  for  the pennies  or  nickels,,,,it  is  NOT  possible  to  make  $1 even.<BR>\n" );
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