document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=822256>Question 822256</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> [ There are 80 quarters and nickels in a jar. The total value is $14.60. How many of each type of coin is there? ] </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #494724 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=494724\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Hi. I'm trying to solve one of those coin problems that go there are 80 coins in a jar. They are either quarters or nickels. The total value is 14.60. How many of each type of coin is there? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Well I thought it would be a good idea to set up a system of linear equations such as<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+y=80 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "25x+5y=14.60<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your last equation says cents + cents = dollars.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You need it to say cents + cents = cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25x + 5y = 1460 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Try that Please.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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