document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1018856>Question 1018856</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> john has four more nickels than dimes in his pocket, for a total of $1.24. write an equation that could be used to determine the number of dimes, x, in his pocket. (you do not have to solve the equation.)  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #634875 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=634875\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> john has four more nickels than dimes in his pocket, for a total of $1.24. write an equation that could be used to determine the number of dimes, d, in his pocket. (you do not have to solve the equation.) <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n = d + 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 10d = 124 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"n\" and solve for \"d\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(4-d) + 10d = 124<BR>\n" );
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