document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=362602>Question 362602</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A pile of 40 coins consists of nickels and dimes. The total value of the coins is $3.35. Find the number of each type of coin. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #258448 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=258448\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> N+D=40 OR N=40-D<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05N+.10D=3.35<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05(40-D)+.10D=3.35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2-.05D+.10D=3.35<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05D=3.35-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05D=1.35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D=1.35/.05<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D=27 DIMES.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "N=40-27=13 NICKELS.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05*13+.10*27=3.35<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".65+2.70=3.35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.35=3.35<BR>\n" );
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