SOLUTION: Linda has 18 quarters,12 dimes, and 7 pennies. She wants to make a pattern of quarter. quarter, penny, dime, and quarter. How many of these patterns can she make? explain.

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Question 426676: Linda has 18 quarters,12 dimes, and 7 pennies. She wants to make a pattern of quarter. quarter, penny, dime, and quarter. How many of these patterns can she make? explain.
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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penny:dime:quarter=1:1:3
Since she has 18 quarters, the most she can make of these patterns is 6 (18/3=6),
since she has enough dimes and pennies to finish the pattern..