document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1155884>Question 1155884</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> \"Solve each problem using a system of equations.\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) How could you make 98¢ using exactly 30 nickels and pennies?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) Five pencils and four erasers cost 98¢. Two pencils and three erasers cost 49¢. How much is a pencil? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "n+p=30  (coins)--------------1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n+p=98   (value)1 ----------2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 1 from 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "we get 4p = 68\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "p= 17 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "if p=17 n=3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Nickels -17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Pennies 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "17*5 + =98\r<BR>\n" );
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