document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=994601>Question 994601</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A collection of nickels, dimes, and quarters consist of 10 coins with a total of $1.10. If the number of dimes is equal to the number of nickels, find the number of each type of coins. Please help solve with steps, thanks. :) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=number of dimes and nickels<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10-2x=number of quarters<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05x+.10x+.25(10-2x)=1.10<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05x+.10x+2.5-.5x=1.10<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".35x=1.40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10-2x=10-8=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "number of dimes and nickels=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10-2x=number of quarters=2 </SPAN>\n" );
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