document.write( "Question 1096829: you have a jar of 48 coins, consisting of nickles and quartes worth a total of $5.80. How many quarters are in the jar? \n" ); document.write( "

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$\"N%2BQ=48\"$
\n" ); document.write( "and
\n" ); document.write( " $\"5N%2B25Q=580\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"N%2B5Q=116\"$
\n" ); document.write( "From above,
\n" ); document.write( " $\"N=48-Q\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Substituting,
\n" ); document.write( " $\"48-Q%2B5Q=116\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"4Q=68\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Solve for Q then use either equation to solve for N.
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