document.write( "Question 630056: a sample of nickels and dimes totals $7.10. If there are 90 coins in all, how many of each type of coin are there? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "a sample of nickels and dimes totals $7.10.  coins in all
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document.write( "Question states***  Note:  CENTS makes Sense
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document.write( " 10x + 5(90-x) = 710 ¢ 
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document.write( "         5x = 260
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document.write( "          x = 52, number of dimes.  there are 38 nickels   
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document.write( "and...
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document.write( "    or $7.10 \n" );
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