document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=959466>Question 959466</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a collection of 39 nickles and dimes is worth $3.10. Find the number of nickels and dimes. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #808305 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=808305\">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 = 39<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 10d = 310\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(eliminate d)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10n + 10d = 390<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5n - 10d = -310<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5n = 80 ---> n = 16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "---> 16 nickels, 23 dimes </SPAN>\n" );
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