document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=543387>Question 543387</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A coin collector has 61 dimes and nickels with a total face value of $5.25.  How many of each coin does she have? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Y-Nickels<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X+Y=61<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10X+5Y=525\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "X=61-Y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10(61-Y)+5Y=525<BR>\n" );
document.write( "610-10Y+5Y=525<BR>\n" );
document.write( "85=5Y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=61-17=44.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10*44+5*17=525 </SPAN>\n" );
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