document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=428319>Question 428319</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You have 10 conis that total 85 cents.Some are Dimes and Some are Nickels. How many of each coin do you have? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + d = 10 coins<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n+10d = 85 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru the 1st equation by 5:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 5d = 50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 10d = 85<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"d\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5d = 35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 7 (# of dimes)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"n\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n+d = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + 7 = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 3 (# of nickels)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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