document.write( "Question 519892: A chills bank contains 70 coins( dimes and nickels that value $5.55) how many of each coin \n" ); document.write( "
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A chills bank contains 70 coins( dimes and nickels that value $5.55) how many of each coin
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\n" ); document.write( "Equations:
\n" ); document.write( "Quantity: n + d = 70
\n" ); document.write( "Value::: 5n+10d = 555 cents
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\n" ); document.write( "Divide thru the Value equation by 5:
\n" ); document.write( "n + d = 70
\n" ); document.write( "n + 2d = 111
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\n" ); document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"d\":
\n" ); document.write( "d = 41 (# of dimes)
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\n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"n\":
\n" ); document.write( "n + d = 70
\n" ); document.write( "n + 41 = 70
\n" ); document.write( "n = 29 (# of nickels)
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