SOLUTION: EASY! HELP! Maria has a group of nickels and quarters whose value is at most $7.00. She has 10 times as many nickels as quarters. at most how many nickels does she have? PLEASE HE

Question 797975: EASY! HELP! Maria has a group of nickels and quarters whose value is at most $7.00. She has 10 times as many nickels as quarters. at most how many nickels does she have?
PLEASE HELP ASAP!!!
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Maria has a group of nickels and quarters whose value is at most $7.00. She has 10 times as many nickels as quarters. at most how many nickels does she have?
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Each set of 1 Q and 10 N = 75 cents
# of sets <= 700/75 = 9.333...
Has to be an integer --> 9 sets worth $6.75
--> 9 Q and 90 nickels
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