document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=923872>Question 923872</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A coin bank has 250 coins,dimes, quarters, worth $42.25. How many of each type of coin are there? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x + y = 250..................(1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x + 25y = 4225..............(2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply (1) by 25\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "25x + 25y = 6250.............(1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x + 25y = 4225.............(2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract (2) from (1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15x      =   2025<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  x      =   135<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute x = 135 into (1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 250<BR>\n" );
document.write( "135 + y = 250<BR>\n" );
document.write( " y = 250 - 135<BR>\n" );
document.write( " y = 115\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "135 dimes and 115 quarters.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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