document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1181517>Question 1181517</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a collection of coins there are twice as many nickels as dimes and 7 less quarters than dimes. Find the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "number of each coin if the collection is worth $16.25.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If dimes are x then nickels are 2x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "quarters are x-7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total is $16.25 = 1625 cents\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10x + 5(2x) +25(x-7)=1625\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "20x + 25x - 175 = 1625\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "45x = 1800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 40 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Dimes - 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Nickels = 2x = 80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "quarters x-7 = 33<BR>\n" );
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