document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=672048>Question 672048</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Andres has 23 coins in his pocket. The coins consist of nickels and dimes. If the value of the coins is $1.65, how many coins of each type does Andres have in his pocket? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #418241 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fion23><B>fion23(5)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fion23><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=418241\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x be the number of nickels<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let 23-x be the number of dimes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.05x+(23-x)0.1=1.65<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.05x+2.3-0.1x=1.65<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.05x-0.1x=1.65-2.3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-0.05x=-0.65<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=13<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "23 coins-13nickels=10dimes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, Andres has 13 nickels and 10 dimes </SPAN>\n" );
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