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( "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( "10x + 10y = 530<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x +  5y = 425<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"y\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5y = 105<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 21 (# of nickels)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 53-21 = 32 (# of dimes)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How many of each coin would I have??? </SPAN>\n" );
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