document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=843947>Question 843947</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The value of an uncirculated 'Mint state-65' 1950 Jefferson nickle minted in Denver is 7/4 the value a 1945 nickle minted in Philadelphia in similar condition. Together the total value of the two coins are $44. What is the value of each coin?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "( I just need help solving this or laying it out in the correct order of operation. ) Thank you.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #508445 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=508445\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = the value of the 1950 coin<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+b+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+b+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = the value of the 1945 coin<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+%2B+b+=+44+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+%2B+b+=+44+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+=+%287%2F4%29%2Ab+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+=+%287%2F4%29%2Ab+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute (2) into (1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%287%2F4%29%2Ab+%2B+b+=+44+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%287%2F4%29%2Ab+%2B+b+=+44+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+7b+%2B+4b+=+176+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+7b+%2B+4b+=+176+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+11b+=+176+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+11b+=+176+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+b+=+16+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+b+=+16+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "and, since<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+%2B+b+=+44+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+%2B+b+=+44+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+%2B+16+=+44+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+%2B+16+=+44+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+=+44+-+16+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+=+44+-+16+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+=+28+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+=+28+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The value of the 1950 coin is $28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The value of the 1945 coin is $16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+28+=+%287%2F4%29%2A16+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+28+=+%287%2F4%29%2A16+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+4%2A28+=+7%2A16+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+4%2A28+=+7%2A16+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+112+=+112+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+112+=+112+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK </SPAN>\n" );
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