document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1048902>Question 1048902</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ben has a collection of quarters and nickles worth $5.35.  If the number of nickles is five less than twice the number of quarters, find the number of each coin. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "25q + 5n = 535 cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 2q - 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "25q + 5(2q-5) = 535<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25q + 10q - 25 = 535<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35q = 560<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = 16 (# of quarters)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n = 2q - 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 32-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 27 (# of nickels)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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