document.write( "Question 464252: Joe has a collection of nickels and dimes that is worth $6.05. If the number of dimes was doubled and the number of nickels was decreased by 10, the value of the coins would be $9.85. How many nickels and dimes does he have? \n" ); document.write( "
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5m+10n=605
\n" ); document.write( "5(m-10)+2(10)n=985
\n" ); document.write( "5m-50+20n=985
\n" ); document.write( "5m+20n=1035
\n" ); document.write( "5m+10n=605
\n" ); document.write( "10n=430
\n" ); document.write( "n=43
\n" ); document.write( "m=35
\n" ); document.write( "Joe has 35 nickels and 43 dimes..
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