document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=987383>Question 987383</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The number of 5p coins in a money box is two less than three times the number of 10p coins. If the total value of the coins is £4.40, how many 5p coins are there in the box? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #608130 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><B>macston(5194)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><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=macston><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=608130\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x=number of 5p coins; y=number of 10p coins=3x+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+10y=440<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+10(3x+2)=440<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+30x+20=440<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35x=420<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=12 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER: There are twelve 5p coins<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+10y=440<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(12)+10y=440<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60+10y=440<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10y=380<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=38 There are 38 10p coins.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=3x+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "38=3(12)+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "38=36+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "38=38 </SPAN>\n" );
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