document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=955848>Question 955848</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mary has $5.75 in nickels and quarters. If she has 5 more quarters than nickels, how many of each coin does she have? Write a system of equation to help you figure this out. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The hard way (not too hard):<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 25q = 575<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = n + 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The easy way:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Without the \"5 more quarters\" she has 575 - 125 = 450 cents.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Each pair of 1q & 1n = 30 cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "450/30 = 15 pairs.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> 15 nickels & 20 quarters </SPAN>\n" );
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