document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1008842>Question 1008842</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ben has $3.40 in nickels and dimes. He has 4 more dimes than nickels. How many of each coin does he have? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Quantity Eq:: d = n+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value Eq:: 5n + 10d = 340 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify the Value eq::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + 2d = 68<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, substitute for \"d\" and solve for \"n\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + 2(n+4) = 68<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3n + 8 = 68<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3n = 60<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n = 20 (# of nickels)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"d\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = n+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 24 (# of dimes)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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