document.write( "Question 997808: I have twice as many nickels as dimes.
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document.write( "I have 12 more nickels than dimes.
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document.write( "How much money do I have? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #615796 by fractalier(6550) You can put this solution on YOUR website! Calling our variables n and d we have \n" ); document.write( "n = 2d and n = 12 + d \n" ); document.write( "Since they are both equal to n, set them equal and get \n" ); document.write( "2d = 12 + d \n" ); document.write( "d = 12 \n" ); document.write( "n = 24 \n" ); document.write( "so that 12(.10) + 24(.05) = $2.40 \n" ); document.write( " |