document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=124646>Question 124646</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve.  Be sure to show the equations used for the solution.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Jill has $3.50 in nickels and dimes.  If she has 50 coins, how many of each type of coin does she have?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = nickels <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let y = dimes\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How many nickels?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How many dimes? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = nickels <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let y = dimes \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATIONS:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Quantity: x+y = 50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value :  5x + 10y = 350<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 50-x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 10(50-x) = 350<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 500 - 10x = 350<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5x = - 150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 30 (# of nickels)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 50-x = 20 (# of dimes)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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