document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1042100>Question 1042100</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are 8 nickels and 8+9=17 dimes.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A collection of dimes and quarters has a total value of $2.20. If there are three times as many quarters, how many of each coin is in the equation?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10d + 25q = 220 cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = 3d<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"q\" and solve for \"d\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10d + 25(3d) = 220<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10d + 75d = 220<BR>\n" );
document.write( "85d = 220<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = is not a positive whole number<BR>\n" );
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