document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=278414>Question 278414</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A collection of 60 dimes and nickels is worth $4.80. How many dimes are there (please include step by step instructions on solving) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "We have two unknowns nickels and dimes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so we need two equations.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "how many coins?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n+d=60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "what are they worth?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n+10d=480<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n+d=60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n=60-d<BR>\n" );
document.write( "substitute\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d=36 and n=24\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5*24+10*36=480<BR>\n" );
document.write( "220+360=480<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ok </SPAN>\n" );
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