document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=443931>Question 443931</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i have a jar containing 60 coins all of which are either quarters or nickels. the total value of the coins in the jar is $9.20. How many of each type of coin do i have? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let 60-x be the number of nickels.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "25x+5(60-x)=920\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The 25 and 5 is for the value of the coins (25 cents and 5 cents)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "25x+300-5x=920<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x=920-300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x=620<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=31<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60-x=29<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, there are 31 quarters and 29 nickels in the jar. </SPAN>\n" );
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