document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=411502>Question 411502</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have a jar containing 88 coins, all of which are either quarters or nickles.  the value is $13. how many of each type of coin do I have? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Sol'n:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let q - the total # of quarters<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n - the total # of nickels\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "q+n=88 ---(1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.25q+0.05n=13 ---(2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solving two equations, either by elimination or by substitution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q=43, n=45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "thus,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "quarters are 43 pcs & nickels are 45 pcs. ---answer </SPAN>\n" );
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