document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=396503>Question 396503</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A collection of nickels and dimes total $5.95. If there are 5 times as many nickels as dimes, then how many of each coin is there? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity Eq: n = d + 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Value Eq: 5n + 10d = 595 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"n\" and solve for \"d\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(d+5) + 10d = 595<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15d + 25 = 595<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15d = 570<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 30 (# of dimes)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"n\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = d +5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 30+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 35 (# of nickels)<BR>\n" );
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