document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1100989>Question 1100989</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mark has a total of 41 coins consisting of nickels and quarters the total value of the coins is 4.85. How many of each type of coin does he have?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "...or solve the problem informally, like this:<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "If all 41 coins were nickels, the value would be 41*$.05 = $2.05.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The actual value is $4.85, which is $2.80 more than $2.05.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Each quarter is worth $.20 more than each nickel.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "So the number of quarters is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2.80%2F.20+=+14 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2.80%2F.20+=+14\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "And then the number of nickels is 41-14 = 27 </SPAN>\n" );
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