document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=596432>Question 596432</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having trouble determining what equation to use to solve this problem, and how to solve it.  The value of a 1950's nickel is 3/2 the value of a 1945 nickel minted in similar conditions.  The total value of the coins is $10.  What is the value of the 1945 nickel<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the 1950 nickel?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I tired using 10=2x-3/2 to figure it out but the answer does not seem right at all.  Thank you for the help! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #377731 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=377731\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The value of a 1950's nickel is 3/2 the value of a 1945 nickel minted in similar conditions.  The total value of the coins is $10. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f = value of 1945<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = value of 1950 = 1.5f<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f + y = 1000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f + 1.5f = 1000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.5f = 1000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f = 4000 = $40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = $60 </SPAN>\n" );
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