document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=471398>Question 471398</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Paul has $3.45 in nickels and dimes. He has 9 more nickels than dimes. How many of each coin does he have?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I just need help finding the two equations that I need to solve the problem. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #323292 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=faceoff57><B>faceoff57(108)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=faceoff57><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=faceoff57><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=323292\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .10(x) + .05(x+9) = 3.45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x + 5x + 45 = 345<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x + 45 = 345<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x = 345 - 45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x = 300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20 dimes and 29 nickels </SPAN>\n" );
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