document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=365325>Question 365325</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A woman has 20 coins consisting of nickels and quarters. The total value is $3.80. How many of each type of coin does she have? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "nickels be x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "quarters be 20-x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x+25(20-x)= 380<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+500-25x=380<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-20x=-120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "/-20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 6 nickels<BR>\n" );
document.write( "quarters = 14<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "14*25+5*6= 380<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca </SPAN>\n" );
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