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document.write( "Let x = number of dimes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+95 = number of nickels<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".10x + .05(x+95) = 14.50\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".10x + .05x+4.75 = 14.50\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".15x+4.75 = 14.50\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".15x = 9.75\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 65 (number of dimes)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+95 = 65+95 = 160<BR>\n" );
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