document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1000447>Question 1000447</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Adina  has a total of $1.65 in nickels and dimes.  The number of dimes is six more than the number of nickels.  How many coins are there of each type? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Value Equation:: 5n + 10d = 165 cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Quantity Eq::   d = n + 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Modify and rearrange::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + 2d = 33<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n - d = -6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"d\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3d = 39<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 13 (# of dimes)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n = 33-2d = 33-26 = 7 (# of nickels)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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