document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=850585>Question 850585</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jose has $2.45 in nickels and dimes. He has ten more nickels than dimes. How many of each does he have </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Value:: 5n + 10d = 245 cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Quantity:: n = d+10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Modify then, substitute for \"n\" and solve for \"d\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + 2d = 49<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d+10 + 2d = 49<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3d = 39<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 13 (# of dimes)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"n\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + 2*13 = 49<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 23 (# of nickels)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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