document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=836060>Question 836060</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Cayla has 30 dimes and nickels in her purse worth $2.35. How many dimes and nickels does she have in her purse? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity:: n + d = 30 coins<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value:::  5n+10d = 235 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Modify for elimination::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + d = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + 2d = 47<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"d\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 17 (# of dimes)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n + 17 = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 13 (# of nickels)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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