document.write( "Question 1061986: Angelina has a collection of nickels and dimes worth $4.65. If she has 70 nickels and dimes, how many of each does she have \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "Angelina has a collection of nickels and dimes worth $4.65. If she has 70 nickels and dimes, how many of each does she have
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document.write( "n + d = 70,       (1)\r\n" );
document.write( "5n + 10d = 465    (2)   (the \"value\" equation in cents)\r\n" );
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document.write( "Solve by any methods you know (substitution or elimination).\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer.  23 dimes, 47 nickels.\r\n" );
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"josgarithmetic\" interprets and understands the condition incorrectly.
\n" ); document.write( "His equations are wrong.
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