document.write( "Question 752000: if i have a pocket composed of 2.50 and i only have quarters and nickels i have 14 coins how many quarters and dimes do i have?
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if i have a pocket composed of 2.50 and i only have quarters and nickels i have 14 coins how many quarters and dimes do i have?
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\n" ); document.write( "Coin equation::: n + q = 14
\n" ); document.write( "Value equatio:: 5n +25q = 250
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\n" ); document.write( "Modify:
\n" ); document.write( "n + q = 14
\n" ); document.write( "n + 5q = 50
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\n" ); document.write( "4q = 36
\n" ); document.write( "q = 9 (# of quarters)
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\n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"n\":
\n" ); document.write( "n + q = 14
\n" ); document.write( "n + 9 = 14
\n" ); document.write( "n = 5 (# of nickels)
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