document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=248802>Question 248802</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A child's coin bank contains $1.52 in pennies and nickels. If the number of pennies is 32 less than 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "times the number of nickels, how many pennies are in the bank? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If the number of pennies is 32 less than 3 times the number of nickels, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "how many pennies are in the bank?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity Equation: p = 3n-32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value Equation:::: p + 5n = 152 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Eequation to solve for \"n\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3n-32 = 152-5n<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8n = 184<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 23 (# of nickels)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since p = 3n-32, p = 3*23-32 = 69-32 = 37 (# of pennies)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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