document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=120248>Question 120248</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Cathy found a coin purse which contains eight more 10-peso coin than 5-peso coin. If there are 29 coins in all, how much money is in the coin purse? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let # of 10-peso coins be \"x\" ; Then # of 5-peso coins is \"x-8\".<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + x-8 = 29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 37<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 37/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Comment: That value is not possible for the number of 10-peso coins as the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "number must be a whole number.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check your problem statement.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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