document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1063448>Question 1063448</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In the cushion of a couch, you find 22 coins, all nickels and dimes, totaling $1.70. How many of each coin do you have? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #678534 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=678534\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x+y=22, where x=nickels and y=dimes<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05x+.10y=1.70; multiply this by 100 to clear decimals<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+10y=170<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5x-5y=-110, multiplying the top by -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5y=60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=12 dimes or $1.20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=10 nickels or $0.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "They add to $1.70 </SPAN>\n" );
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