document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=563498>Question 563498</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Phil had 50 nickels and dimes worth $4.15. How many dimes does he have.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #364900 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Maths68><B>Maths68(1474)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Maths68><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Maths68><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=364900\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Total worth = $4.15 = 4.15*100 = 415 cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total Coins = 50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total Dimes = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total Nickel = 50-x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "One Dime = d = 10 cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "One Nickel = n = 5 cents\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Dime*x+Nickel*(50-x)=Total worth<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10*x+5(50-x)=415<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x+250-5x=415<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=415-250<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=165<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x/5=165/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=33\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total Dimes = x = 33<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total Nickel = 50-x = 50-33 = 17\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10*33+5*17=415<BR>\n" );
document.write( "330+85=415<BR>\n" );
document.write( "415=415\r<BR>\n" );
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