document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=448734>Question 448734</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A man has two more nickels than dimes. He has $1.15 in all. How many coins of each kind does he have? Which equation can be used to solve the problem? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Quantity Eq: n = d+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value Eq: 5n + 10d = 115 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"n\" and solve for \"d\":<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5(d+2) + 10d = 115<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5d + 10 + 10d = 115<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15d = 105<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d = 7  (# of dimes)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"n\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = d+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 7+2 = 9 (# of nickels)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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