document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=985912>Question 985912</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jorge has a total of 50 coins, all of which are either dimes or nickels. The total value of the coins is $4.15.  Find the number of each type of coin. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "D=number of dimes; N=number of nickels<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D+N=50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D=50-N<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$0.05N+$0.10D=$4.15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$0.05N+$0.10(50-N)=$4.15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$0.05N+$5.00-$0.10N=$4.15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-$0.05N=-$0.85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "N=17 ANSWER 1: There were 17 nickels.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D=50-N=50-17=33 ANSWER 2: There were 33 dimes.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$0.05N+$0.10D=$4.15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$0.05(17)+$0.10(33)=$4.15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$0.85+$3.30=$4.15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$4.15=$4.15 </SPAN>\n" );
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