document.write( "Question 1100752: You have a jar containing 55 coins, consisting entirely of nickels and quarters, worth a total of $7.15. How many quarters are in the jar? \n" ); document.write( "

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1. $\"N%2BQ=55\"$
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"5N%2B25Q=715\"$
\n" ); document.write( "2. $\"N%2B5Q=143\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Subtract 1 from 2,
\n" ); document.write( " $\"N%2B5Q-N-Q=143-55\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"4Q=88\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Solve for Q then use either equation to solve for N.\r
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