document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1184655>Question 1184655</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many ways can I make .70 cents out of nickels and dimes only using only 11 coins only? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x = # of nickels<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11-x = # of dimes<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The total value is 70 cents:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve using basic algebra; I leave that to you.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "You can solve the problem without formal algebra by examining different possible combinations of 11 dimes and nickels:<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "11 nickels and 0 dimes: 55 cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10 nickels and 1 dime: 60 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It should be clear that only one combination of 11 dimes and nickels will have a total value of 70 cents.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: 1 combination of 11 dimes and nickels has a total value of 70 cents<br><BR>\n" );
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