document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=925794>Question 925794</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A purse contains $1.35 in nickels and dimes. In all there are 19 coins. How many of each coin are there? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Coin Equation: n + d = 19 coins<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value Equation:5n + 10d = 135 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Modify for elimination::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 5d = 95<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 10d = 135<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"d\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5d = 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 8 (# of dimes)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"n\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 19-8 = 11 (# of nickels)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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