document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=940226>Question 940226</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> John has a total of 20 coins in quarters and nickels, that are worth $3.60, how many of each coin does he have? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "# of coins Eq:: n + q = 20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Value of coins:: 5n + 25q = 360<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n + q = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + 5q = 72<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"q\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4q = 52<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = 13 (# of quarters)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n = 20-13 = 7 (# of nickels)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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