document.write( "Question 299071: Sam has 30 nickels and dimes worth $2.40. How many nickels does he have? \n" ); document.write( "
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N+D=30 OR N=30-D
\n" ); document.write( ".05N+.10D=2.40
\n" ); document.write( ".05(30-D)+.10D=2.40
\n" ); document.write( "1.5-.05D+.10D=2.40
\n" ); document.write( ".05D=2.40-1.5
\n" ); document.write( ".05D=.90
\n" ); document.write( "D=.90/.05
\n" ); document.write( "D=18 NUMBER OF DIMES.
\n" ); document.write( "N=30-18
\n" ); document.write( "N=12 NUMBER OF NICKELS.
\n" ); document.write( "PROOF:
\n" ); document.write( ".05*12+.10*18=2.40
\n" ); document.write( ".60+1.80=2.40
\n" ); document.write( "2.40=2.40
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