document.write( "Question 1175115: Cassie has 33 coins in her purse consisting of 5-peso coins and 10- peso coins. The
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document.write( "Let x be the number of the 5-peso coins.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then the number of the 10-peso coins is  2x, according to the condition.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The total money equation is\r\n" );
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document.write( "    5x + 10*(2x) = 275.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify and solve\r\n" );
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document.write( "    5x + 20x = 275\r\n" );
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document.write( "      25x    = 275\r\n" );
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document.write( "        x    = 275/25 = 11.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  11 of the 5-peso coins and 2*11 = 22  of the 10-peso cpins.\r\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK.   5*11 + 10*22 = 55 + 220 = 275 pesos.   ! Correct !\r\n" );
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