document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=659652>Question 659652</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> there are 39 coins in a box. the number of dimes is 3 less than twice the number of nickles. how many of each type are there? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #410859 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ReadingBoosters><B>ReadingBoosters(3246)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ReadingBoosters><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=410859\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x = nickles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = dimes\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + y = 39<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2x - 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute the second equation into the first.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 2x - 3 = 39<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Combine like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x - 3 + 3 = 39 + 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x/3 = 42/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 14 nickles\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Plug x into the second equation to solve for y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2(14) - 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 28 - 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 25 dimes </SPAN>\n" );
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