document.write( "Question 1203578: Sarah has $5.25
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document.write( "According to the problem, the coins can be grouped in sets, containing 3 nickels and one dime in each set.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Thus each set is worth  3*5 + 10 = 25 cents, and the number of sets is   = 21.\r\n" );
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document.write( "It gives the ANSWER:  there are 21 dimes and 3*21 = 63 nickels.\r\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK.  21*10 + 63*5 = 526 cents, in total, or $5.25.   ! correct !\r\n" );
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