document.write( "Question 387085: A PURSE CONTAINS $2.45 IN NICKLES AND DIMES. IF THERE ARE 32 COINS ALL TOGETHER USE ALGEBRA TO FIND HOW MANY NICKLES ARE IN THE PURSE. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "THERE ARE 32 COINS ALL TOGETHER 
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document.write( "Let x and (32-x) represent the number of dimes and nickels respectively
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document.write( " Question states:
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document.write( " 10x + 5(32-x) = 245 cents
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document.write( "        5x = 245 - 5*32
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document.write( "        5x = 85
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document.write( "         x = 17, the number of dimes.  Number of nickels is 15   (32-17)
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer
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document.write( "    10*17 + 5*15 = 170 + 75 = 245 cents OR $2.45 \n" );
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