document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=890991>Question 890991</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a collection of dimes and nickels, there are 36 coins.  The total value of the coins is $2.90.   How many coins of each type are there? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #539408 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=harpazo><B>harpazo(655)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=harpazo><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=harpazo><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=539408\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let d = dimes\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let n = nickels\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d + n = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.10d + 0.05n = 2.90\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You have a system of linear equations in two variables. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the substitution method to find d and n. </SPAN>\n" );
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