document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1034000>Question 1034000</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If a jar contains 21 coins, all of which are either nickles or dimes . And the total value is $1.75 , how many coins of each are in the jar? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If a jar contains 21 coins, all of which are either nickles or dimes . And the total value is $1.75 , how many coins of each are in the jar? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity:: n + d = 21 coins<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value:::: 5n + 10d = 175<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Modify for elimination::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + d = 21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + 2d = 35<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"d\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 14.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<U>Answer</U>.  14 dimes and 7 nickels.\r<BR>\n" );
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