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document.write( "d = x + 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "# of coins = # of dimes + # of quarters::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "# of coins = x+4 + x = 2x + 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value of coins  = value of dimes + value of quarters<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value of coins = 10(x+4) + 25(x) = 10x+40+25x = (35x + 40) cents<BR>\n" );
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