SOLUTION: A collection of quarters and nickels contains at least 42 coins and is worth at most $8.00. If the collection contains 25 quarters, how many nickels can be in the collection?

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Question 1084299: A collection of quarters and nickels contains at least 42 coins and is worth at most $8.00. If the collection contains 25 quarters, how many nickels can be in the collection?
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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