document.write( "Question 905204: the total value of some nickels and dimes is $2.20. There are
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document.write( " 36 coins in all. How many of each type of coin? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #549118 by richwmiller(17219) You can put this solution on YOUR website! a+c=36, \n" ); document.write( "5*a+10*c=220 \n" ); document.write( "a=36-c \n" ); document.write( "5*(36-c)+10*c=220 \n" ); document.write( "180-5c+10*c=220 \n" ); document.write( "5*c=40 \n" ); document.write( "c=8 \n" ); document.write( "a=36-c \n" ); document.write( "a=28 at 5 and c=8 at 10 \n" ); document.write( "check \n" ); document.write( "28+8=36 \n" ); document.write( "5*a+10*c=220 \n" ); document.write( "5*28+10*8=220 \n" ); document.write( "140+80=220 \n" ); document.write( "220=220 \n" ); document.write( "ok \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |