SOLUTION: there are 5 fewer dimes than twicw the number of nickles and 4 more quarters than twice the number of nickles. What are the least and the greatest possible numbers in the change

Question 1026294: there are 5 fewer dimes than twicw the number of nickles and 4 more quarters than twice the number of nickles.
What are the least and the greatest possible numbers in the change machine?
Answer by ikleyn(52835) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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there are 5 fewer dimes than twicw the number of nickles and 4 more quarters than twice the number of nickles.
What are the least and the greatest possible numbers in the change machine?
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Does the first phrase relate to the change machine?

If "Yes", why it was not pronouciated in the condition?

If "Not", then the problem has no solution.

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