document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1156188>Question 1156188</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mike has $1.45 in dimes and nickels. If he has 8 more nickels than dimes, how many of each coin does he have?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "With formal algebra... if it is required....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = # dimes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+8 = # nickels<br><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve using basic algebra; I leave that to you.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Informally....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Count the \"extra\" 8 nickels first.  That is 40 cents; what is left is equal numbers of dimes and nickels, with a value of 145-40 = 105 cents.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The value of one dime and one nickel is 15 cents; to make the remaining 105 cents, the number of dimes and nickels has to be 105/15 = 7.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: 7 dimes and 7+8=15 nickels<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "CHECK: 7(10)+15(5) = 70+75 = 145<br><BR>\n" );
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