document.write( "Question 842576: Mrs.Boyd had a desk full of quarters and nickles. If she has a total of 11 coins with a total face value of $1.55, how many of the coins are nickles? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "total of 11 coins (quarters + nickles = 11)
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document.write( "how many  of the coins are nickles
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document.write( "Number of Quarters 
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document.write( "CENTS makes sense
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document.write( " 25(11-x) + 5x = 155¢
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document.write( "  25•11 - 25x +5x = 155
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document.write( "  25•11 - 155 = 20x
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document.write( "       120 = 20x
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document.write( "         6 = x, the number of Nickels.  The number of Quarters is 5.   
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document.write( " 5•25 + 6•5  = 155¢   0r $1.55
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