document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=741340>Question 741340</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mary has $2.85 in dimes and nickels. If she has 15 more dimes than nickels, how many of each coin does she have?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Value Equation: 5n + 10d = 285 cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Quantity Equation: d = n+15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5n + 10(n+15) = 285<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15n + 150 = 285<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15n = 135<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 9<BR>\n" );
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