document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=825560>Question 825560</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Brian has 23 coins in his pocket, in dimes and nickels. The total value of the change is $1.85. How many dimes and nickels does he have? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity:: n + d = 23 coins<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value:::: 5n +10d= 185 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Modify: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + d = 23<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + 2d= 37<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"d\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 14 (# of dimes)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"n\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + d = 23<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + 14 = 23<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 9 (number of nickels)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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