document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=350044>Question 350044</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> please help me ma'am/sir!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "here's the question. a man has 40 coins in nickels and dimes. what is the maximum number of dimes he should have to have more than $2.85? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "n + d = 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 10d = 285 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru the 1st equation by 5:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 5d = 200<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract that from the 2nd equation to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5d = 85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 17 (# of dimes needed to get $2.85 when you have 40 nickels and dimes)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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