document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=366683>Question 366683</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I've been stuck on this problem for about an hour now and can't seem to figure out the right answer. I appreciate any help I can get. Here is the problem: Joe has a collection of nickels and dimes that is worth $6.20. If the number of dimes was doubled and nickels were decreased by 37, the value of the coins would be worth $4.20. How many nickels and dimes does Joe have? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n = # of nickels<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = # of dimes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 10d = 620<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5(n-37) + 20d = 420<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n-185 + 20d = 420<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 20d = 605<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 10d = 620<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--------------- Subtract<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20d = -15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "No meaningful solution. </SPAN>\n" );
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