document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=712774>Question 712774</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> mrs. boyd has a desk full of quarters and nickels.  if she has a total of 27 coins with a face value of $5.15, how many of the coins are nickels </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity Equation: n + q = 27 coins<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value Equation::: 5n+25q = 515 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Set up for elimination:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 5q = 5*27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n +25q = 515<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"q\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20q = 280<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = 14 (# of quarters)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"n\" using n + q = 27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + 14 = 27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 13 (# of nickels)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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