document.write( "Question 1150327: Katie has a collection of nickels, dimes and quarters with a total value of $5.45. There are 5 more dimes than nickels and 7 more quarters than nickels, how many of each coin does she have?
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document.write( "N      number of nickels\r\n" );
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document.write( "N+5    number of dimes\r\n" );
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document.write( "N+7    number of quarters.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The money equation\r\n" );
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document.write( "    4N + 10*(N+5) + 25*(N+7) = 545  cents.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Solve and find N.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then compute the number of dimes and the number of quarters.\r\n" );
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