document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=361661>Question 361661</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A piggy bank has only nickels and quarters in it.  There are 12 coins worth $1.80.  How many nickels and quarters are in the bank? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity Eq.: n + q = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value Eq:::: 5n +25q= 180<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru the Quantity Eq. by 5 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 5q = 60<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract that from the value Equation and solve for \"q\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20q = 120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = 6 (# of quarters)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since n+q=12, n = 6 (# of nickels)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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