document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=760236>Question 760236</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Emily collects $1 and $2 coins in her piggy-bank. Last week she counted 180 coins to the value of $325. Form an equation and solve it to find the number of $2 coins she has. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #462527 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=462527\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x = $1 coins<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = $2 coins<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 180 ......1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 2y = 325......2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract (1) from (2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    y  = 145<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute y = 145 into Eq (1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 145 = 180<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      x = 180 - 145<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      x = 35.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, Emily has 35 $1 coins and 145 $2 coins.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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