document.write( "Question 899379: Robert has 50 coins, all 5 cent and 10 cents pieces, amounting to $3.50. By using an equation, find how many of each coin he has. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let x represent the amount of the larger coin, the Dime
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document.write( "CENTS makes Sense
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document.write( "10x + 5(50-x) = 350 cents 
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document.write( "    5x = 100
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document.write( "     x = 20, number of Dimes. 30 Nickels 
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document.write( "200 + 150 = 350 0r $3.50   
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