document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=103709>Question 103709</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello, \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I need help using a system of equations to solve this problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Trinidad has $2.35 in nickels and dimes. If she has 33 coins in all, find the number of nickels and dimes.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #75426 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=75426\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let x=nickels  y=dimes ... x+y=33 ... x=33-y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x+10y=235 ... 5(33-y)+10y=235 ... 165-5y+10y=235 ... 5y=70 ... y=14\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=33-14 ... x=19<BR>\n" );
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