document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=786054>Question 786054</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 62 coins in a jar, nickels and quarters, 8.70 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Quantity:: n + q = 62 coins<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value:::: 5n+25q = 870 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Modify for elimination:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 5q = 310<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 25q= 870<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and slve for \"q\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20q = 560<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = 28 (# of quarters)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"n\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + q = 62<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + 28 = 62<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 34 (# of nickels)<BR>\n" );
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