document.write( "Question 623245: In a collection of coins containing only dimes and nickels there are 8 fewer dimes than nickels. The total value of the collection is $4.00. How many dimes and nickels are in the collection? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "In a collection of coins containing only dimes and nickels there are 8 fewer dimes than  nickels. 
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document.write( " The total value of the collection is $4.00.  
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document.write( "How many dimes and nickels are in the collection?
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document.write( "Question states*** CENTS make sense
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document.write( " 5x + 10(x-8) = 400¢
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document.write( "    15x = 480
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document.write( "      x = 32, the number of Nickels.  There are 24 dimes
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document.write( " CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( "32·5¢ + 24·10¢ = 400¢ or $4.00 \n" );
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