document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=972980>Question 972980</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Nick has $7.70 in quarters and dimes, and the total number of coins is 38. How many quarters and how many dimes? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "38-x= dimes\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".25x + .10 *(38-x)=7.70   all units dollars and cents.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".25x + 3.80-.10x=7.70\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".15 x =3.90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15 x=390\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "38-x =12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "26 quarters  ($6.50)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 dimes  ($1.20)\r<BR>\n" );
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