document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1107786>Question 1107786</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> U.S. five cent coins are made from a combination of nickel and copper.  For every 1 lb of nickel, 3 lb of copper are used.  How many pounds of cooper would be needed to make 560 lb of five cent coins? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "n + c = 560<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n + 3n = 560<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4n = 560<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 140<BR>\n" );
document.write( "He will need 140 Lbs of nickel and 140(3) = 420 Lbs of copper<BR>\n" );
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