document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=246743>Question 246743</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A box of coins contains a total of 26:00 in nickels, dimes, and quarters. If there is the same number of nickels as dimes, but twice as many quarters as nickels, how many dimes are in the box? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5n + 10d + 25q = 2600 cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = d<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = 2n<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute and solve for \"n\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 10n + 25(2n) = 2600<BR>\n" );
document.write( "65n = 2600<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 40 (# of nickels)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = n = 40 (# of dimes)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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