document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=388513>Question 388513</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a collection of 35 coins contains nickels and quarters. find the number of nickels given that the total face value of the coins is $2.55. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity: n + q = 35 coins<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value:: 5n+ 25q = 255 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide thru the Value Eq. by 5:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + 5q = 51<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n +  q = 35<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"q\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4q = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = 4 (# of quarters)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since n + q = 35, n = 31 (# of nickels)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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