document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=340985>Question 340985</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Bridgett has 64 coins in nickels and dimes. What is the minimum number of dimes she should have to at least $4.55? Set up the inequality and solve. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Quantity Eq: n + d = 64<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value Eq::: 5n+10d >= 455 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru the 1st Eq. by 5 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 5d = 5*64<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 10d >= 455<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5d >= 135<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d >= 27 (# of dimes)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n <= 64-d = 64-27 = 34 (# of nickels<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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