document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=490292>Question 490292</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A vending machine contains nickels & dimes = $14.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There are 95 more nickels than dimes.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Would the equation be:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+4.75) + y = $14.50\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But everyway I try to figure it it comes out wrong.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "There are 95 more nickels than dimes.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Make it 2 equations.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = # of nickels, d = # of dimes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n = d + 95<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 10d = 1450<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(d + 95) + 10d = 1450<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15d + 475 = 1450<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15d = 975<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 65 dimes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 160 nickels<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Here's another approach:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If it's zero dimes and 95 nickels --> 475<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Each additional nickel adds another dime, so 15 cents is added for each additional dime.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1450 - 475 = 975<BR>\n" );
document.write( "975/15 = 65 nickels added<BR>\n" );
document.write( "95 + 65 = 160 nickels, etc<BR>\n" );
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