document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=694448>Question 694448</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you please help me solve: \"A collection of dimes and nickels is worth $6.70. There are 92 coins in all. Find how many of each there are.\" </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #427929 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=427929\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you please help me solve: \"A collection of dimes and nickels is worth $6.70. There are 92 coins in all. Find how many of each there are.\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "---------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Quantity Equation::: n + d = 92 coins<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value Equation::::  5n +10d = 670 cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "------------------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru the top equation by \"t\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 5d = 5*92<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n +10d = 670<BR>\n" );
document.write( "------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract the top from the bottom and solve for \"d\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5d = 230<BR>\n" );
document.write( "---<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 46 (# of dimes)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "----<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"n\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + d = 92<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + 46 = 92<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 46 (# of nickels)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "----------------------------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );