document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=921002>Question 921002</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what equal amount of nickels and dimes do you need to make $1.20<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 #558675 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Hawksfan><B>Hawksfan(61)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Hawksfan><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=Hawksfan><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=558675\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let's think of it this way... \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the value of a dime? ... .10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What is the value of a nickel ... .05<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let n = nickels<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = dimes<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05n + .10d= 1.20 multiply by 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 10d = 120\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Also they said the amount of dimes and nickels are equal <BR>\n" );
document.write( "n=d\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substitute n = d into the other equation,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5d + 10d = 120 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "15d =120\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d = 8  so n = 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Lets check it.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5*8 + 10*8 = 120 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "40  + 80 = 120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "120 = 120 </SPAN>\n" );
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