document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=461485>Question 461485</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> jenna has a total of 23 coins, made up of dimes and nickels. if she has a $1.90, how many nickels and dimes does she have? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "d + n = 23 coins<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10d+5n=190 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide thru the lower equation by 5:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d  +  n  =  23<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2d +  n  =  38<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"d\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 15 (# of dimes)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"n\":<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d + n = 23<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15 + n = 23<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 8 (# of nickels)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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