document.write( "Question 1197169: Some quarters and nickels have a total value of $6.05. Find the number of each if there are two times as many quarters as nickels. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "x nickels\r\n" );
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document.write( "2x quarters\r\n" );
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document.write( "The money equation is\r\n" );
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document.write( "    5x + 25(2x) = 605   cents\r\n" );
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document.write( "    5x +  50x   = 605\r\n" );
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document.write( "       55x      = 605\r\n" );
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document.write( "         x      = 605/55 = 11.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  11 nickels and 22 quarters.\r\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK.  11*5 + 22*25 = 605  cents,  total.   ! correct !\r\n" );
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