document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1065148>Question 1065148</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Melinda has nickels and quarters in her bank. She has seven fewer nickels than quarters. She has $2.65 in the bank. How many coins of each type does she have?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "0.05n+0.25q = 2.65 substitute for q:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.05n+0.25(n+7) = 2.65<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.05n+0.25n+1.75 = 2.65<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.30n = 0.90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 3 she has 3 nickels and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.65-0.15= 2.50 = 10 quarters </SPAN>\n" );
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