document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=812078>Question 812078</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am doing homework the problem is....\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A Jar contains 21 nickels and dimes  The total value of money inside the jar is $1.70. How many nickels and dimes are there?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am not understanding how to convert it into 2 different equations.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #489030 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=489030\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let n = no. of nickels<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let d = no. dimes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write an equation for each statement<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A Jar contains 21 nickels and dimes <BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + d = 21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = (21-d); use this form for substitution<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The total value of money inside the jar is $1.70.<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05n + .10d = 1.70<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute (21-d) for n<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05(21-d) + .10d = 1.70<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.05 - .05d + .10d = 1.70\<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-.05d + .10d = 1.70 - 1.05<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05d = .65<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = .65/.05<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 13 dime<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'll let you find the number of nickels<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check your solutions in the 2nd equation \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How many nickels and dimes are there?<BR>\n" );
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