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document.write( "If i have a total of 16 coins using only nickles and quarters to equal $3, how many quarters will i have?
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document.write( "Note:  CENTS makes sense
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document.write( " 25x + 5(16-x) = 300¢
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document.write( "      20x = 220
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document.write( "        x = 11, number of quarters.  There are 5 nickels\r
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document.write( "25*11 + 5*5 = 300¢ or $3.00 \n" );
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