document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=891848>Question 891848</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose you have 65 coins in a jar consisting entirely of nickels and quarters, worth a total of $9.25. How many nickels are in the jar? Type in your numerical answer only; do not type any words or letters with your answer.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #540096 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><B>JulietG(1812)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><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=JulietG><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=540096\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If all the coins were quarters, you would have 65 * .25, or $16.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Your actual total is $9.25.  $16.25 - $9.25 = $7.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The difference between a quarter and a nickel is .20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7.00 / .20 = 35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You have 35 nickels.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you have 65 coins, and 35 are nickels, you have 30 quarters.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35 nickels @ .05 = $1.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30 quarters @ .25 = $7.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$7.50 + $1.75 = $9.25<BR>\n" );
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