SOLUTION: Bridgett has 64 coins in nickels and dimes. What is the minimum number of dimes she should have to at least $4.55? Set up the inequality and solve.
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Question 340985: Bridgett has 64 coins in nickels and dimes. What is the minimum number of dimes she should have to at least $4.55? Set up the inequality and solve. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Bridgett has 64 coins in nickels and dimes. What is the minimum number of dimes she should have to at least $4.55? Set up the inequality and solve.
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Equations:
Quantity Eq: n + d = 64
Value Eq::: 5n+10d >= 455 cents
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Multiply thru the 1st Eq. by 5 to get:
5n + 5d = 5*64
5n + 10d >= 455
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5d >= 135
d >= 27 (# of dimes)
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n <= 64-d = 64-27 = 34 (# of nickels
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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