document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1052529>Question 1052529</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a container, there are dimes and nickels.  There are 10 more nickels than dimes and the nickels and dimes add up to $3.50. How many nickels and dimes are there?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Here's one way:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = d + 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 10d = 350<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Here's another:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Without the 10 more nickels, the total is $3.00.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Each set of 1 dime & 1 nickel = 15 cents.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "300/15 = 20 sets<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> 20 dimes & 30 nickels<BR>\n" );
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