document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=862857>Question 862857</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> kevin and randy have a jar containing 52 coins, all of which are either quarters or nickels. The total value of coins in the jar is $10.00. How many of each type of coin do they have? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=number of nickels in the jar<BR>\n" );
document.write( "52-x= number of quarters in the jar<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05x+.25(52-x)=10.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05x+13-.25x=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".20x=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "52-x=37<BR>\n" );
document.write( "number of nickels in the jar=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "number of quarters in the jar=37 </SPAN>\n" );
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