document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1112925>Question 1112925</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A collection of dimes and nickels is worth $3.30. If there are 42 coins in all, how much of each kind of coin are there? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity:: d + n = 42 coins<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value:::: 10d + 5n = 330 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Modify::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d + n = 42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2d + n = 66<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"d\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 24 (# of dimes)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 42-24 = 18 (# of nickels)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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