document.write( "Question 570163: jason has 15 coins in his pocket, consisting of nickels and dimes. the total value of the coins is $1.15. how many of each coin does Jason have? \n" ); document.write( "

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nickels(n) dimes(d)
\n" ); document.write( " $\"n%2Bd=15\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\".05n%2B.1d=1.15\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "so $\"d=15-n\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\".05n%2B.1%2815-n%29=1.15\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\".05n%2B1.5-.1n=1.15\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-.05n=-.35\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"n=7\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"15-7=8\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"d=8\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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