document.write( "Question 1090860: I need help on this problem \"Taylor has 85 cents in dimes and nickels in her pocket. The number of dimes is 4 more than the number of nickels. Hhow many of each coin does she have?\" \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "You can solve it MENTALLY, without using equations.\r\n" );
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document.write( "For it, take (mentally) 4 dimes from the collection, for a moment.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then you will have equal number of dimes and nickels in the updated collection which worth is 85 - 4*10 = 45 cents.\r\n" );
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document.write( "You can combine dimes and nickels in sets, each containing one dime and one nickel.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The each set worth is 10+5 = 15 cents, and the number of sets is 3 = .\r\n" );
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document.write( "So, the updated collection has 3 dimes and 3 nickels.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Hence, the original collection consists of 3+4 = 7 dimes and 3 nickels.\r\n" );
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "There is entire bunch of lessons on coin problems\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "    - Kevin and Randy Muise have a jar containing coins\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "    - Solving coin problems mentally by grouping without using equations\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "    - Santa Claus helps solving coin problem\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Also, you have this free of charge online textbook in ALGEBRA-I in this site\r
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