document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=980798>Question 980798</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> John has 5 more nickels than dimes. If John has 1.75 how many of each coin does he have? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Without the \"5 more\" nickels, he has pairs of nickels and dimes worth $1.50.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Each pair is 15 cents.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "150/15 = 10 pairs.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> 10 dimes & 15 nickels<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The hard way:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = d + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 10d = 175<BR>\n" );
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