document.write( "Question 1131040: Lucy has 22 coins consisting of nickels and quarters amounting to $4.50. How many of each kind does she have? \n" ); document.write( "

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x, how many quarters
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"25x%2B5%2822-x%29=450\"$ \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"25x%2B5%2A22-5x=450\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"20x=450-5%2A22\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"4x=90-22\"$ \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "17 quarters
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