document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1070059>Question 1070059</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A collection of half dollars and nickels is worth $13.40. There are 34 coins in all. How many of each are there?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #685147 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=685147\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  A collection of half dollars and nickels is worth $13.40. There are 34 coins in all. How many of each are there?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Coins:: h + n = 34 coins<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value::50h + 5n = 1340 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Modify for elimination::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10h + 10n = 10*34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10h +   n = 268<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"n\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9n = 72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 8 (# of nickels)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "h = 34-n = 34-8 = 26 (# of half-dollars)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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