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document.write( "Let \"P\" be the number of pennies.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then the number of dimes is 3P, while the number of nickels is P-17.\r\n" );
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document.write( "In all there are 73 coins:\r\n" );
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document.write( "P + 3P + (P-17) = 73.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify and solve this linear equation for a single unknown P.\r\n" );
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