document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=507685>Question 507685</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ron has 14 coins with a total value of $1.70. The coins are nickels and quarters. How many of each coin does he have?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #340709 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oberobic><B>oberobic(2304)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oberobic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=340709\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> n = number of nickels<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n = value of nickels in cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "q = number of quarters<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25q = value<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5n + 25q = 170 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n + q = 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 14-q<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5(14-q) +25q = 170<BR>\n" );
document.write( "70 -5q + 25q= 170<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20q = 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n = 14-q<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check the value<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "25(5) = 125<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(9) = 45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "125 + 45 = 170<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Correct.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: 5 quarters and 9 nickels.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Done. </SPAN>\n" );
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