SOLUTION: kate saves some money. she saves only dimes and quarters. she has the same number of dimes and quarters. there are less than 12 coins but more than 5 coins altogether. how much cou

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Question 1068940: kate saves some money. she saves only dimes and quarters. she has the same number of dimes and quarters. there are less than 12 coins but more than 5 coins altogether. how much could she have saved ?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Same number of dimes as quarters.
Each pair of dime and quarter accounts for 35 cents.

Minimum three pair.
Maximum five pair. 

3*35=105 cents
4*35=140 cents
5*35=175 cents