document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1129402>Question 1129402</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you please explain how to do the math for <BR>\n" );
document.write( "equations please i have a test tomorrow. mike had a jar of nickels that had 5 more nickels than he originally thought. if the total amount of nickels was 4.35, how many nickels did mike think he had originally? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "# he originally thought he had:: x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "actual # of nickels:: x+5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note:: The 4.35 must refer to value of the nickels<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(x+5) = 435 cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+5 = 87<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 82 (# of nickels he thought he had)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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