document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=942839>Question 942839</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A jar of change has 28 coins which is worth $2.60. If the jar only has nickels and dimes, how many of each type are in the jar? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #574793 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><B>macston(5194)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><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=macston><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=574793\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> N=nickels, D=dimes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "N+D=28; N=28-D<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5N+10D=260 Substitute for N, find D<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(28-D)+10D=260<BR>\n" );
document.write( "140-5D+10D=260<BR>\n" );
document.write( "140+5D=260 subtract 140 from each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "140+5D-140=260-140<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5D=120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D=24 There are 24 dimes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "N=28-D=28-24=4 There are 4 nickels<BR>\n" );
document.write( "CHECK<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24($0.10)+4($0.05)=$2.60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$2.40+$0.20=$2.60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$2.60=$2.60\r<BR>\n" );
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