document.write( "Question 881843: there are nickles, dimes, and quarters in a small piggy bank. It totals $3.40 consisting of 28 coins. There are three more dimes than nickles. Find the number of each coin \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "N: x
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document.write( "D: (x+3)
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document.write( "Q: 28 - [x + (x + 3)] = 25-2x
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document.write( "25(25-2x)+ 10(x+3) + 5x = 340cents  (Cents make sense)
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document.write( "25*25 - 50x  + 10x + 30 + 5x = 340
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document.write( "       -35x = 340 - 625  -30 = -315
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document.write( "          x = 9 Nickels, 12 Dimes and  7 Quarters
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document.write( "175 + 120 + 45 = 340cents 0r $3.40
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