document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=764629>Question 764629</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have 21 coins in my wallet, all nickels and quarters. The total value of the coins is $3.65, how many quarters and nickels do I have? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #465654 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=465654\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x = Quarters<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = Nickels<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 21...1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25x + 5y = 365...2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply (1) by 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 5y = 105...3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25x + 5y = 365...2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract (3) from (2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x      = 260<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x        = 13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute x = 13 in (1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13 + y = 21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     y = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, there are 13 quarters and 8 nickels.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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