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document.write( "Without the 3 nickels there are sets of 1 nickel and 1 quarter worth 30 cents each and a total of $2.70<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "270/30 = 9 sets<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> 9 quarters & 12 nickels<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "OR,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = q+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 25q = 285<BR>\n" );
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