document.write( "Question 880424: A vending machine has $41.25 in it. There are 255 coins total and the machine only accepts nickels, dimes and quarters. There are twice as many dimes as nickels. How many of each coin are in the machine. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "5x + 10(2x) + 25(255-3x) = 4125
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document.write( "          -50x = 4125-25*255 = -2250
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document.write( "             x = 45, nickels.  90 dimes and 120 Quarters
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