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Question 1089189: a purse contains nickels and quarters. the total value of all coins is, at most $4.55, and there are at least ten nickels. which of the following systems correctly describes the possible number of nickels (n) and quarters (q) in the purse?
a. n>0 q>0 n+q<4.55.
b. n>0 q>0 0.05n+0.25<4.55.
c. n>10 q>0 0.05n+0.25q<4.55.
d. n<10 q>0 n+q<4.55.

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a purse contains nickels and quarters. the total value of all coins is, at most $4.55, and there are at least ten nickels.
which of the following systems correctly describes the possible number of nickels (n) and quarters (q) in the purse?

a. n>0 q>0 n+q<4.55. 

b. n>0 q>0 0.05n+0.25<4.55.   
                 
c. n>10 q>0 0.05n+0.25q<4.55.     <<<---===   This and only this.
                
d. n<10 q>0 n+q<4.55.