document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=572082>Question 572082</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ben has $2.25 in nickels and dimes.  He has 6 more nickels than dimes.  How many nickels does he have?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I've tried everything I know, but I cant seem to solve it :( </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #368282 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=368282\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> \"Ben has $2.25 in nickels and dimes\" ___ 5n + 10d = 225\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"He has 6 more nickels than dimes\" ___ n = d + 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substituting ___ 5(d + 6) + 10d = 225 ___ 5d + 30 + 10d = 225 ___ 15d = 195\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solve for d, then substitute back to find n </SPAN>\n" );
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