SOLUTION: Ayden and his children went into a grocery store and where they sell peaches for $0.75 each and mangos for $1.75 each. Ayden has $20 to spend and must buy no less than 16 peaches a

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Question 1145679: Ayden and his children went into a grocery store and where they sell peaches for $0.75 each and mangos for $1.75 each. Ayden has $20 to spend and must buy no less than 16 peaches and mangos altogether. If Ayden decided to buy 7 mangos, determine the maximum number of peaches that he could buy. If there are no possible solutions, submit an empty answer.
Answer by ikleyn(52841) About Me  (Show Source):
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From the total allowance of $20 subtract the cost of 7 mangoes, then divide this difference by the price of one single peach


    %2820-7%2A1.75%29%2F0.75 = 10.333....


At this point, turn on your mind and make your conclusion.