document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=822881>Question 822881</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A vending machine takes only nickels and dimes. There are 3 times as many nickels as dimes and a total of $25. How many of each coin are in the machine? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Each set of 3 nickels and 1 dime = $0.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$25/$0.25 = 100 sets<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100 dimes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "300 nickels<BR>\n" );
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