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" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #643599 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><B>robertb(5830)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><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=robertb><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=643599\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 0.05n+0.10d = 7.50 from the first statement.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "==> 5n + 10d = 750 ==> n + 2d = 150  <---Equation A\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n = d+15  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n - d = 15 <---Equation B\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "from the second statement.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract Equation B from Equation A (corresponding sides):\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3d = 135 ==> d = 45, the number of dimes.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> n = 45 + 15 = 60, the number of nickels. </SPAN>\n" );
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