document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1179940>Question 1179940</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Robert has some nickels and dimes worth $1.85.  He has 11 more dimes than nickels.  How many of each type does he have? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let number of nickels be x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and dimes be y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=x+11\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x+10y = 185    (cents)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "substitute y \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x +10(x+11) =185\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15x +110=185<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x = 75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x =5 nickels<BR>\n" );
document.write( "plug x in y=x+11\r<BR>\n" );
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