document.write( "Question 406986: I have 75 coins with a total value of $ 6.50. the coins are dimes and nickels. how many of each coin do I have? for some reason I get confused dealing word problems. Thank you Jim Curtis. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "75 coins
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document.write( "Let x and (75-x) represent the dimes and nickels respectively
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document.write( "Question states***CENTS makes sense!
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document.write( " 10x + 5(75-x) = 650
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document.write( "Solving for x  
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document.write( "     5x = 275
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document.write( "      x = 55, number of dimes.  20 Nickles   (75-55)\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( "  550 + 100 = 650 or $6.50 \n" );
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