document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=278886>Question 278886</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1/3 of the coins are nickels, 4/9 are dimes. i have only dimes, nickels and silver dollars.total 5.10/ how many of each coin do i have?<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 #202908 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=202908\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .05(1x/3)+.10(4x/9)+1(2x/9)=5.10<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05x/3+.4x/9+2x/9=5.10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(.05x*3+.4x+2x)/9=5.10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(.15x+2.4x)/9=5.10 cross multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.55x=5.10*9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.55x=45.90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=45.90/2.55<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=18 ans. for the total number of coins.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Nickels=1/3*18=6 ans.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Dimes=4/9*18=8 ans.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Dollars=2/9*18=4 ans.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05*6+.10*8+1*4=5.10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5.10=5.10<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".30+.80+4=5.10 </SPAN>\n" );
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