document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=561019>Question 561019</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Joe has a collection of nickels and dimes that is worth $7.05. If the number of dimes were doubled and the number of nickles were increased by 8, the value of the coins would be $12.35. How many dimes does he have?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) 8 dimes b) 43 dimes c) 24 dimes d) 49 dimes\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5n + 10d = 705 cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(n+8)+10(2d) = 1235 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5n + 10d = 705<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 20d = 1235-40<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"d\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10d = 490<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 49 (# of dimes)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"n\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 10d = 705<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 490 = 705<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n = 215<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 43 (# of nickels)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) 8 dimes b) 43 dimes c) 24 dimes d) 49 dimes <BR>\n" );
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