document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=395538>Question 395538</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Diana has been saving nickels and dimes. She opened up her piggy bank and determined that it contained 48 coins worth $4.50. Determine how many nickels and dimes were in the piggy bank.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "nickels -----x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "dimes -------y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+y = 48........................1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x+10y=450......................2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply (1) by -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5x-5y=-240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add this to (2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5y=210<BR>\n" );
document.write( "/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=42 dimes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "48-42= 6 nickels<BR>\n" );
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