document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1008989>Question 1008989</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Marcus has a change jar that contains only nickels and quarters. He has 69 coins which add up to a total of $12.45. How many of each type of coin does he have?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #624528 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=624528\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Call the number of nickels and quarters, n and q.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thus we have<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + q = 69<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The value equation is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 25q = 1245   (we work in cents)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now multiply the top equation by five and subtract and we get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 25q = 1245<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-(5n + 5q = 345)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "20q = 900<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = 45 quarters so that we have <BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 69-45 = 24 nickels </SPAN>\n" );
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