document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=479287>Question 479287</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sally has 82 coins totaling $5.50.If she has only dimes and nickels,how many of each coins does she have? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Quantity Eq: d + n = 82<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value Eq:  10d +5n = 550 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru the Quantity Eq. by 5 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5d  +  5n  = 5*82<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10d +  5n  = 550<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"d\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5d = 140<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 28 (# of dimes)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"n\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d+n = 82<BR>\n" );
document.write( "28 + n = 82<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 54 (# of nickels)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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