document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=261477>Question 261477</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm trying to help my grandson solve this problem.. only I don't remember how to do it.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Kid has a bug collection of insects(6legs) and arachnids(8legs) he has a total of 8 bugs. With a combined total of 54 legs. How many of each type of bug does he have.  Write a formula and solve.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #192674 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=192674\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This the same as a coin problem<BR>\n" );
document.write( "nickels are worth 5 cents <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Dimes are 10 cents\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What do we know? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Insects have 6 legs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Spiders (arachnids) have 8 legs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There are a total of 54 legs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and there are a total of 8 bugs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a+i=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6i+8a=54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "i=5 </SPAN>\n" );
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