document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=351388>Question 351388</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are a total of 26 nickels and dimes in a piggy bank.  The value of the coins is $1.65.  How many nickels and dimes are there in the piggy bank? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity Eq::: n + d = 26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value Equat:::5n +10d= 165 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru the Quantity Eq by 5 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 5d = 5*26<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract that equation from the value equation to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5d = 35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 7 (# of dimes)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since n+d = 26, n = 19 (# of nickels)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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