document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1103927>Question 1103927</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Johnny has 7 more nickels than quarters. If the value of the nickels and quarters totals $5.75, how many of each coin does he have? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity:: n = q + 7 coins<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value:: 5n + 25q = 575 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Modify for eliminatioin::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n - 5q = 5*7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n +25q = 575<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"q\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " 30q = 540<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = 18 (# of quarters)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n = q+7 = 25 (# of nickels)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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