document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=993006>Question 993006</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If Gerardo has 11 nickels and quarters in his pocket, and they have a combined value of 175 cents, how many of each coin does he have? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "q = number of quarters\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n + q = 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 25q = 175\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply the first equation by 25.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "25n + 25q = 275<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-(5n + 25q = 175)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "20n = 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Gerardo has 5 nickels and 6 quarters. </SPAN>\n" );
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