document.write( "Question 1173399: There are 8 more nickels than dimes in a piggy bank. In total, there is $1.60. How many nickels? Make
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document.write( "Let x be the number of nickels.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then the number of dimes is  (x-8).\r\n" );
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document.write( "The total money equation is\r\n" );
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document.write( "    5x + 10(x - 8) = 160   cents.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify and solve\r\n" );
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document.write( "    5x + 10x - 80 = 160\r\n" );
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document.write( "      15x         = 160 + 80 = 240\r\n" );
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document.write( "        x                    = 240/15 = 16.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  16 nickels.\r\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK.  5*16 + 10*(16-8) = 80 + 80 = 160  cents, in total.   ! Correct !\r\n" );
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