SOLUTION: Rosa has 15 quarters and 10 nickles. She buys juice from a store for herself And her friends. The juice costs 35 cents per can. She gives the cashier 2/3 Of the quarters and 3/5

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Question 713983: Rosa has 15 quarters and 10 nickles. She buys juice from a store for herself
And her friends. The juice costs 35 cents per can. She gives the cashier 2/3
Of the quarters and 3/5 of the nickles. The cashier does not give
Her any change. How many cans of juice did she buy?

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2/3 of the quarters is +%282%2F3%29%2A15+=+10+ quarters
3/5 of the nickels is +%283%2F5%29%2A10+=+6+ nickels
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10 quarters is +10%2A25+=+250+ cents
6 nickels is +6%2A5+=+30+ cents
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+250+%2B+30+=+280+ cents
+280+%2F+35+=+8+
She bought 8 cans of juice