document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1145239>Question 1145239</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mark has a total of 21 coins consisting of nickels and quarters.  The total value of the coins is $2.45.  How many of each type of coin does he have?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If all the coins were nickels, the value would be 21($.05) = $1.05.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The actual total value is $2.45, which is $1.40 more than $1.05.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Trading a quarter for a nickel keeps the total number of coins the same but increases the total by $.25-$.05 = $.20.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "To make the correct total of $2.45, the number of nickels that need to be traded for quarters is $1.40/$0.20 = 7<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: 7 quarters; the rest (14) nickels<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "CHECK: 7($.25)+14($.05) = $1.75+$.70 = $2.45 </SPAN>\n" );
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