document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=320222>Question 320222</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A pile of 40 coins consists of nickels and dimes. The total value of coins is $3.35. Find the number of nickels and the number of dimes. (Let x= the number of nickels and y= the number of dimes) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #229367 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=229367\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> X+Y=40 OR X=40-Y<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05X+.10Y=3.35<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05(40-Y)+.10Y=3.35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2-.05Y+10Y=3.35<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05Y=3.35-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05Y=1.35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=1.35/.05<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=27 DIMES.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=40-27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=13 NICKELS.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05*13+.10*27=3.35<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".65+2.70=3.35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.35=3.35<BR>\n" );
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