document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=451523>Question 451523</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A bag contains dimes & nickels. There are 21 coins in the bag. The value of the coins is $1.70. How many of each coin is in the bag? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = number of dimes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "20-x = number of nickels<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".10x + .05(20-x) = 1.70<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".10x + 1-.05x = 1.70<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05x + 1 = 1.70<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05x = .70<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 14 (dimes)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "20-x = 20-14 = 6<BR>\n" );
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