document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=234929>Question 234929</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jeb has 25 coins.  They are all quarters and nickels.  He has a total of $2.85.  How many quarters and nickels does he have? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "n + q = 25 (25 coins)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 25q = 285 (value of coins)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2 eqns in 2 unknowns<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = 25-n (from eqn 1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sub for q into eqn 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5n + 25(25-n) = 285<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 625 - 25n = 285<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-20n = -340<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 17 nickels<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = 8<BR>\n" );
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