document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1006406>Question 1006406</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ron has 15 coins with a value of $2.55. The coins are nickels and quarters. How many of each coin does he have? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Ron has 15 coins with a value of $2.55. The coins are nickels and quarters. How many of each coin does he have?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "q + n = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25q + 5n = 255<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I also can solve it using the mental math only:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "q = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28255-15%2A5%29%2F%2825-5%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28255-15%2A5%29%2F%2825-5%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28255-75%29%2F20 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28255-75%29%2F20\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=180%2F20 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"180%2F20\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 9 quarters. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n = 15 - 9 = 6 nickels.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "See the lesson &nbsp;<A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/coins/Solving-coin-problem-without-equations.lesson>Solving coin problems without using equations</A>&nbsp; in this site.\r<BR>\n" );
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