document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1023383>Question 1023383</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Isabelle paid for her $1.75 with 87 coins. If all of the coins were nickels and pennies, then how many were there of each type? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #638863 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=638863\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Call the numbers of nickels and pennies, n and p.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thus we can write<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + p = 87  and the value equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + p = 175  (we work in cents)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now subtract the equations and get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4n = - 88<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 22 nickels<BR>\n" );
document.write( "which means<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p = 65 pennies  (they add to 87 coins)... </SPAN>\n" );
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