document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=636>Question 636</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are twenty-four coins consisting of nickels and dimes. If the value of the conins is $2.20, then how many nickels and dimes are there each? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #336310 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=cleomenius><B>cleomenius(959)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=cleomenius><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=cleomenius><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=336310\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5(x) + 10(24 -x) = 220<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 240 - 10x = 220<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5x = -20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 nickles = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20 dimes = 200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "total is $2.20 this is a check.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cleomeniius. </SPAN>\n" );
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