document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=329472>Question 329472</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sue has nickels and quarters totaling $6.50. There are 4 more nickels than quarters. How many coins are there? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = number of quarters<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+4 = number of nickels<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".25x + .05(x+4) = 6.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".25x + .05x+.20 = 6.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".30x + .20 = 6.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".30x = 6.30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 21 (quarters)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "number of nickels:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+4 = 21+4 = 25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total number of coins:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "21+25 = 46<BR>\n" );
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