document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=352108>Question 352108</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> susanne found a collection of nickels and dimes in the bottom of her purse.  She has a total of 16 coins.  there were 4 more dimes than nickels.  How many of each coins are in susanne's purse? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "n + d = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = n+4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"d\" and solve for \"n\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + n+4 = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2n = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 6 (# of nickels)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d = n+4 = 6+4 = 10 (# of dimes)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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