document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=359023>Question 359023</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In the collection of nickels dimes, and quarters, there are twice as many dimes as nickels, and 2 fewer quarters than dimes. The total value of the coins is $4. How many nickels are there in the collection? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let nickels be x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "dimes = 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "quarters = 2x-2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x+10*2x+25(2x-2)=400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+20x+50x-50=400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "75x=400+50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "75x=450<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=6 nickels<BR>\n" );
document.write( "dimes= 2x=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "quarters= 2x-2 = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "..<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6*5+12*10+10*25=400<BR>\n" );
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