document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=299319>Question 299319</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Phil has 100 nickels and dimes worth $6.10. how many nickels does he have? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity Equation: n + d = 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value equation::: 5n+10d = 610 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To solve for \"n\", eliminate the \"d\" terms.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru the Quantity equation by 10.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10n + 10d = 1000<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract the Value equation from that and solve for \"n\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n = 390<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 78 (# of nickels)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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