document.write( "Question 372478: A vending machine for canned soda takes only 5 and 10 coins. There are five times as many 10 peso coins than 5 peso coins in the machine. The total value of the coins is 440 pesos. How many of each kind are there? \n" ); document.write( "
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5 peso coins ------------- x
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\n" ); document.write( "Value = 440
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\n" ); document.write( "5x+10*5x=440
\n" ); document.write( "5x+50x=440
\n" ); document.write( "55x= 440
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\n" ); document.write( "x= 8--- 5 peso coins
\n" ); document.write( "5x = 5*8 = 40-- 10 peso coins
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