document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1083607>Question 1083607</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Otis has a box of coins that he uses when playing poker.  The box contains 44 coins consisting of pennies, dimes, and quarters. The number of pennies is equal to the number of dimes, and the total value is $4.37.  How many of each denomination of coin does he have in the box? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "10c=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25c=44-2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1x+10x+25(44-x)=437, multiplying by 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11x-50x+1100=437<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-39x=-663<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=17 pennies, 0.17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17 dimes 1.70<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10 quarters 2.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add to $4.37 </SPAN>\n" );
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