document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=721080>Question 721080</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Zach has a total of 62 coins, all of which are either dimes or nickels.  The total value of the coins is $5.20.  Find the number of each type of coin.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + y = 62<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x + 5y = 520            Don't know what else to do or if I am even going in the right direction.  Little help! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #442173 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=442173\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x + y = 62<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x + 5y = 520 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10x + 10y = 620<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x +  5y = 520<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5y = 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 20 (# of nickels)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"x\" using x + y = 62<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 20 = 62<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 42 (# of dimes)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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