document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1022677>Question 1022677</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There is a collection of 60 coins made up of nickels and dimes. If the total was $5, how many nickels?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #804053 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CubeyThePenguin><B>CubeyThePenguin(3113)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CubeyThePenguin><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=CubeyThePenguin><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=804053\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> n = number of nickels<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = number of dimes\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n + d = 60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 10d = 500\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply the first equation by 5.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5n + 5d = 300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 10d = 500\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract to get -5d = -200, or d = 40.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There are 40 dimes, so there are 20 nickels. </SPAN>\n" );
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