document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1028464>Question 1028464</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> George has $7.50 in dimes and nickels. He has 15 more nickels than dimes. How many of each coin does he have?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Value:: 5n + 10d = 750 cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Quantity:: n = d + 15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Modify::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + 2d = 150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n -  d = 15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"d\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3d = 165<BR>\n" );
document.write( "dimes = 53<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "nickels = d+15 = 68<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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