document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1133863>Question 1133863</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sue has $2.60 in dimes and nickels. If she has 11 more dimes than nickels, how many of each coin does she have?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "This kind of problem can be solved informally using logical reasoning.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) Set aside the 11 \"extra\" dimes.  What remains is equal numbers of dimes and nickels with a total value of $2.60-$1.10 = $1.50.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) The value of one dime and one nickel is 15 cents, or $0.15.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) To make the remaining $1.50, the number of dimes and nickels required is $1.50/$0.15 = 10.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "So there are 10 nickels and 10+11=21 dimes. </SPAN>\n" );
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