document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=33109>Question 33109</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Steve has 36 coins consisting of dimes and nickels. If the value of the coins is $3.10, then how many dimes does he have? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "nickels = y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+y = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=> x = 36-y;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x + 5y = 310<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=> 10(36-y) + 5y = 310<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=> 360-10y+5y = 310<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=> 5y = 50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=> y = 10;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 36-y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=> x = 26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer: Steve has 26 dimes and 10 nickels </SPAN>\n" );
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