document.write( "Question 430858: A coin box has $3.25 consisting of nickels and dimes. The number of dimes is 5 less than twice the number of nickels. How many of each kind are in the box? \n" ); document.write( "
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nickels ---------x
\n" ); document.write( "dimes-----------(2x-5)
\n" ); document.write( "Value= 325
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\n" ); document.write( "5x+20x -50=325
\n" ); document.write( "25x-50=325
\n" ); document.write( "25x=325+50
\n" ); document.write( "25x=375
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\n" ); document.write( "x=15 nickels
\n" ); document.write( "Dimes = 2x-5= 25
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