document.write( "Question 933987: In the math department water-cooler fund, there are 48 quarters and nickels, with a total value of $6.00. How many quarters and nickels are in the fund? \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "\"25Q%2B5N=600\"
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply the first equation by 5 and subtract from the second.
\n" ); document.write( "\"25Q%2B5N-5Q-5N=600-5%2848%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"20Q=360\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"Q=18\"
\n" ); document.write( "Then,
\n" ); document.write( "\"18%2BN=48\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"N=30\"\r
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