document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1075087>Question 1075087</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a pile of 40 coins consists of nickels and dimes. The total value of the coins is $2.40. find the number of each type of coin.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "10*D + 5*(40-D) = 240   cents.    (D = number of dimes).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10D + 200 - 5D = 240,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5D = 240-200 = 40  --->  D = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=40%2F5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"40%2F5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<U>Answer</U>.  8 dimes and 40-8 = 32 nickels.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There is entire bunch of lessons on coin problems\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/coins/Coin-problems.lesson>Coin problems</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/coins/More-Coin-problems.lesson>More Coin problems</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/coins/Solving-coin-problem-without-equations.lesson>Solving coin problems without using equations</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/coins/Kevin-and-Randy-Muise-have-a-jar.lesson>Kevin and Randy Muise have a jar containing coins</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/coins/Typical-coin-problems-from-the-archive.lesson>Typical coin problems from the archive</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/coins/More-complicated-coin-problems.lesson>More complicated coin problems</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/coins/Solving-coin-problems-mentally-by-grouping-without-using-equations.lesson>Solving coin problems mentally by grouping without using equations</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/coins/Santa-Claus-helps-solving-coin-problem.lesson>Santa Claus helps solving coin problem</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "in this site.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You will find there the lessons for all levels - from introductory to advanced,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and for all methods used - from one equation to two equations and even without equations. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Read them and become an expert in solution of coin problems.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Also, you have this free of charge online textbook in ALGEBRA-I in this site\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/quadratic/lessons/ALGEBRA-I-YOUR-ONLINE-TEXTBOOK.lesson>ALGEBRA-I - YOUR ONLINE TEXTBOOK</A>.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The referred lessons are the part of this online textbook under the topic \"<U>Coin problems</U>\".\r<BR>\n" );
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