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document.write( "Please help me solve this question:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A jar contains 80 nickels and dimes worth $6.20. How many of each kind of coin are in the jar x=nickels y = dimes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #513154 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><B>checkley79(3341)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=513154\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> X=NICKELS.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=80-X DIMES.<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05X+.10Y=6.20<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05X+.10(80-X=6.20<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05X+8-.10X=6.20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-.05X=6.20-8.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-.05X=-1.80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=-1.80/.05<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=36 NICKELS.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=80-36=44 DIMES.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05*36+.10*44=6.20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.80+4.40=6.20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6.20=6.20<BR>\n" );
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