document.write( "Question 1070059: A collection of half dollars and nickels is worth $13.40. There are 34 coins in all. How many of each are there?
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x=half dollars
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\n" ); document.write( ".50x+(.05)(34-x)=13.40
\n" ); document.write( ".50x+1.70-.05x=13.40
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\n" ); document.write( "x=26 half dollars $13.00
\n" ); document.write( "34-x=8 nickels $0.40
\n" ); document.write( "Sum to $13.40.
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