document.write( "Question 670613: Debbie had a total of twenty-five nickels and dimes. If the value of the coins was $1.75, how many of each coin did she have? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Debbie had a total of twenty-five nickels and dimes, value $1.75
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document.write( "dimes:  
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document.write( "nickels:(25-x)
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document.write( "Translate into an equation: CENTS makes sense
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document.write( " 10x + 5(25-x) = 175¢
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document.write( "       5x = 50
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document.write( "        x = 10, number of dimes (15 nickels)
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document.write( "and...
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