document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=958051>Question 958051</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> kevin and randy muse have a jar containing 55 coins, all of which are either quarters or nickels. the total value of the coins in the jar is $10.15. how many of each type of coin do they have? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #808344 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=808344\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> n = number of nickels<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = number of quarters\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n + q = 55<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n + 25q = 1015 ---> n + 5q = 203\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n + 5q = 203<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-n - q = -55<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4q = 148<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = 37\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There are 18 nickels and 37 quarters. </SPAN>\n" );
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