document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=347779>Question 347779</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> kevin has 30 nickles and dimes worth $2.40. how many nickles does he have? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "dimes = 30-x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Value =240 cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+10(30-x)=240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+300-10x=240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "transpose terms and numbers<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x-5x=300-240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 12 nickels<BR>\n" );
document.write( "dimes = 30-12=18 </SPAN>\n" );
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