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document.write( "If she had 21 dimes it would be $2.10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Each dime replaced by a nickel reduces the amount by 5 cents.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "210 - 150 = 60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60/5 = 12 nickels<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> 9 dimes<BR>\n" );
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