document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=884302>Question 884302</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A collection of 35 coins consisting of dimes,nickels and quarters has a combined value of $5.15. If there are 5 more quarters than nickels, how many of each type of coin are there? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=number of nickels<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+5=number of quarters<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35-(x+x+5)=30-2x=number of dimes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".05x+.25(x+5)+.10(30-2x)=5.15<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05x+.25x+1.25+3-.2x=5.15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.10x=90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+5=14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30-2x= 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "number of nickels=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "number of quarters=14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=number of dimes=12<BR>\n" );
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