document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=454736>Question 454736</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A collection of 21 nickels, dimes, and quarters is worth $2.50. There are five fewer dimes than nickels. How many quarters are there in the collection? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #312206 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=312206\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x+y+z=21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-5=y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+(x-5)+z=21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+z=26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+10(x-5)+25z=250<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+10x-50+25z=250<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x+25z=300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50x+25z=650<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35x=350<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "z=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There are 10 nickels, 5 dimes, and 6 quarters in the collection.. </SPAN>\n" );
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