document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=820537>Question 820537</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> rhonda has 25 coins in the pocket all of the coins are either dimes or nickels. if rhonda has a total of 2.30, how many dimes does she have? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Quantity Equation:: n + d = 25 coins<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value Equation:::: 5n+10d = 230 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5n + 5d = 125<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n +10d = 230<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"d\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5d = 105<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 21 (# of dimes)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"n\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n+d = 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 4 (# of nickels)<BR>\n" );
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