document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=998108>Question 998108</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ron has 14 coins with a total value of $2.30. The coins are nickels and quarters. How many of each coin does he have? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #615980 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=615980\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Call their number n and q.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The number equation is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + q = 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The value equation is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 25q = 230<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply the first equation by 5 and subtract it from the second...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 25q = 230<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-(5n + 5q = 70)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20q = 160<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 6 </SPAN>\n" );
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