document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=912894>Question 912894</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a man has a collection of dimes and nickles with a total value of $1.70. if he has 8 more dimes than he has nickles, how many of each coin does he have?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "how do I set up this problem? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #554148 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><B>ewatrrr(24785)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><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=ewatrrr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=554148\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x the number of Nickels<BR>\n" );
document.write( "CENTS makes sense<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10(x+8) + 5x = 170<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x = 90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 6,the number of Nickels.  Dimes 14 <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6%2B8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6%2B8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "And...checking<BR>\n" );
document.write( "140 + 30 = 170cents 0r $1.70  </SPAN>\n" );
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