document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1071343>Question 1071343</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Alycia opens her piggy bank to find only nickels and quarters inside. She counts the coins and finds that she has 44 coins totaling $5.00. How many nickels were in the piggy bank, and how many quarters were in there? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "44-x=quarters<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05x+.25(44-x)=5.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05x+11.00-.25x=5.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-.20x=-6.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=30 nickels ($1.50)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "44-x=14 quarters ($3.50)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "They add to $5.00 </SPAN>\n" );
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