document.write( "Question 252638: Sharu has $2.35 in nickels and dimes. If he has a total of thirty-two coins, how many of each coin does he have?
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This is a classic money problem. There are 2 equations - first the value equation and second the number equation. Here they are:
\n" ); document.write( "(i) 5n + 10d = 235
\n" ); document.write( "(ii) n + d = 32
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply the second equation by -5.
\n" ); document.write( "(i) 5n + 10d = 235
\n" ); document.write( "(iii)-5n -5d = -160
\n" ); document.write( "Add (i) and (iii) together. We get
\n" ); document.write( "5d = 75.
\n" ); document.write( "Solve for d.
\n" ); document.write( "d = 15.
\n" ); document.write( "Now find n.
\n" ); document.write( "n = 17.
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