document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=339030>Question 339030</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A collection of 25 nickels and dimes is word $1.60. How many dimes are there? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The hard way:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = # of nickels, d = dimes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + d = 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n+10d = 160 --> n+2d = 32<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n + 2d = 32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + d = 25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d = 7 dimes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Easier way:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25 nickels = $1.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Each nickel replaced by a dime add 5 to the value<BR>\n" );
document.write( "160 - 125 = 35 to be added<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35/5 = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7 dimes\r<BR>\n" );
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