document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1096549>Question 1096549</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If there are 35 coins worth $2.20,how many nickels and dimes are in the bank? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "For an informal solution, first imagine that all 35 coins are dimes; the amount would then be $3.50.  But the actual amount is $2.20, which is $1.30 less than $3.50.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Next imagine replacing 1 dime with 1 nickel repeatedly.  Each time you do that, the total value goes down by $0.05 (5 cents).  How many times do you need to do that to get the total down to the actual amount of $2.20?<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The value goes down by $0.05 each time; you need to reduce the value by $1.30.  $1.30 divided by $0.05 is 26; you need to replace 26 of the dimes with nickels.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "So there are 26 nickels, which means the number of dimes is 35-26 = 9.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "CHECK: 9($0.10) + 26($0.05) = $0.90 + $1.30 = $2.20. </SPAN>\n" );
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