document.write( "Question 850832: A jar contains 50 nickels and dimes worth $3.40. How many of each kind of coin are in the jar? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let x represent number of dimes
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document.write( "Question states*** CENTS makes sense
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document.write( " 10x + 5(50-x) = 340 cents
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document.write( "  10x + 250-5x = 340 cents
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document.write( "      5x = 90
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document.write( "       x = 18, number of dimes.  There are 32 Nickels\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our answer***
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document.write( " 180 + 160 = 340 cents or $3.40
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