document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1055335>Question 1055335</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a jar contains 53 coins. all of which are nickels and dimes. the total value of coins in the car is 4.25 how many of each coin do they have \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "you solve the problem like so <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+y=53<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".10x+.05y=4.25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How many of each coin would I have??? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( ".10x+.05y=4.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply the second by 100 to remove the decimals<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x+5y=425; now multiply the first by -5 to eliminate the y when added.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5x-5y=-265<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=160<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=32 dimes or $3.20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=21 nickels or $1.05<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add to $4.25\r<BR>\n" );
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