document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=300724>Question 300724</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> bill has a collection of 65 nickels and dimes. their total worth is $5.50. find how many nickels and dimes bill has </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let n = number of nickels<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "65-n = number of dimes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".05n + .10(65-n) = 5.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05n + 6.5 - .10n = 5.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6.5 - .05n = 5.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-.05n = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 20 (number of nickels)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "number of dimes:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "65-n = 65-20 = 45 </SPAN>\n" );
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