document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=977702>Question 977702</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jeremy paid for his breakfast with 36 coins consisting of nickels and dimes. If the bill was$3.50 then how many of each type of coin did he use<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #599242 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=599242\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x+y=36,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.05*x+0.1*y=3.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=36-y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute for x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.05*(36-y)+0.1*y=3.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply out<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.8-0.05*y+0.1*y=3.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Combine like terms.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.05*y=1.7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Isolate y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=34   dimes <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=36-y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Calculate x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2 nickels <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.05*2+0.10*34=3.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.10+3.40=3.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.5=3.5\r<BR>\n" );
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