document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=285147>Question 285147</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A purse contains a collection of quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies. The average value of the coins in the purse is 17 cents. If a penny is removed from the purse, the average value of the coins becomes 18 cents. How many nickels are in the purse?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(A) 2 (B) 5 (C) 0 (D) 1 (E) 8 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #207196 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=207196\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 25q + 10d + 5n + p = 17c\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "25q + 10d + 5n + p - 1 = 18(c - 1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "17c - 1 = 18c - 18 ___ 17 = c\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "q + d + n + p = 17\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "25q + 10d + 5n + p = 289\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "q &#8804; 11 ___ p &#8805; 4 ___ this would be 15 coins and 279 cents\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "two nickels makes 17 coins and 289 cents\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "this means NO dimes, which contradicts the opening sentence...<BR>\n" );
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