document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=962470>Question 962470</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ron has 16 coins with a total value of $2.20. The coins are nickels and quarters. How many of each coin does he have? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity Eq:: n + q = 16 coins<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value Eq:::: 5n+25q = 220 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Modify for elimination::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + q = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + 5q = 44<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"q\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4q = 28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = 7 (# of quarters)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"n\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 16-7 = 9 (# of nickels)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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