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What would the format be for a problem like this :a collection of nickels and quarters amounts to $2.60. There are 16 coins in all.
\n" ); document.write( "How many of each coin are there?
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\n" ); document.write( "Equations:
\n" ); document.write( "n + q = 16 coins
\n" ); document.write( "5n + 25q = 260 cents
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\n" ); document.write( "Divide thru the lower equation by 5:
\n" ); document.write( "n + q = 16
\n" ); document.write( "n + 5q = 52
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\n" ); document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"q\":
\n" ); document.write( "4q = 36
\n" ); document.write( "q = 9 (# of quarters)
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\n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"n\":
\n" ); document.write( "n + q = 16
\n" ); document.write( "n + 9 = 16
\n" ); document.write( "n = 7 (# of nickels)
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