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( "We know the actual number is x+5, and, writing an equation for the value of those nickels:<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5*(x+5) = 435   (in cents)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 25 = 435   (distributed teh 5 into the paren's)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 410            (subtracted 25 from each side)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 410/5           (divided each side by 5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 82                (simplified)\r<BR>\n" );
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