document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=674058>Question 674058</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a collection of coins has a value of $4.90, there are 20 more nickels than dimes. how many nickels and dimes are there?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity: n = d + 20 coins<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value::: 5n + 10d = 490 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substiute for \"n\" and solve for \"d\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(d+20) + 10d = 490<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5d + 100 + 10d = 490<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15d = 390<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 26 (# of dimes)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"n\" using n = d+20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 26+20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 46 (# of nickels)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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