document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=53591>Question 53591</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi!  I need some help with this word problem. I'm trying to help my 3rd grade son figure out a problem he got wrong on a math test. I know it's simple.  I know the answer, but I don't know how to write it out  Please help:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Lauren has collected 150 nickels and dimes.  She has 70 more nickels than dimes.  How many of each does she have?  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I came up with 110 nickels and 40 dimes.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you for your time! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #35807 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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=35807\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> YOUR PROBLEM SAYS 50 NICKELS & DIMES. I BELIEVE YOU MEAN 150 NOT 50.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "150=N+D & N=D+70 OR SUBSTITUTING (D+70) FOR N WE GET 150=(D+70)+D OR <BR>\n" );
document.write( "150=D+70+D OR 2D=150-70 OR 2D=80 OR D=80/2 OR D=40 THEN 150=N+40 OR N=150-40 OR N=110<BR>\n" );
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