document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=660896>Question 660896</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Katie has a collection of nickels, dimes and quarters with a total value of $6.10 . There are 5  more dimes than nickels and 8  more quarters than nickels, how many of each coin does she have? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Value equation: 5n + 10d + 25q = 610<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Quantity equation: d = n + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Quantity equation: q = n + 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for d and q and solve for \"n\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 10(n+5) + 25(n+8) = 610<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40n + 250 = 610<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40n =  360<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 9 (# of nickels)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = n+5 = 14 (# of dimes)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = n+8 = 17 (# of quarters)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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