document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1061988>Question 1061988</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Adriana has 24 dimes and nickels in a jar. The total value of the coins in the jar is $2.10. How many of each coin does she have? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #676748 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=math_helper><B>math_helper(2461)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=math_helper><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=math_helper><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=676748\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x= number of dimes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let y=number of nickels\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+y = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x + 5y = 210<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply top eqn by 10:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x+10y = 240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 2nd eqn:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-10x-5y = -210<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0x + 5y = 30\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 30/5 = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 24-6 = 18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans:  18 dimes and 6 nickels<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check:  18x10+6x5 = 180+30 = 210 (ok)<BR>\n" );
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