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\n" ); document.write( "The value of a number of nickels and quarters is $3.25. If the number of nickels is increased by 3 and the number of quarters is doubled, the value would be $5.90. Find the number of each.
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document.write( "Let n = # of nickels and\r\n" );
document.write( "    q = # of quarters.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then you have a system of 2 equations in 2 unknowns\r\n" );
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document.write( "5n + 25q = 325,\r\n" );
document.write( "5*(n+3) + 25*2q = 590.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Solve it for n and q.\r\n" );
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