document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1165700>Question 1165700</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mike has 19 coins in his pocket worth a total of $2.35.  He only has nickels, dimes and quarters.  There are 2 more dimes than nickels.  How many of each coin type does Mike have?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "HINT.  Introduce x = number of nickels.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then the number of dimes is (x+2)  and the number of quarters is 19-x-(x+2) = 17-2x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then write the total money equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It is in one single unknown, which is the number of nickels.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the equation and get the answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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