document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1052002>Question 1052002</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a child finds 30 nickels and dimes between the sofa cushions. how many dimes did the child find if the total was $1.90 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity Eq.:: n + d = 30 coins<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value Eq::::  5n +10d = 190 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Modify for elimination:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + d = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + 2d = 38<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"d\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 8 (# of dimes)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 30-8 = 22 (# of nickels)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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