SOLUTION: Collin noticed that various combinations of nickels and dimes could add up to $0.65. let x equal the number of nickels. let y equal the number of dimes. what is the domain w

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Question 753634: Collin noticed that various combinations of nickels and dimes could add up to $0.65.
let x equal the number of nickels.
let y equal the number of dimes.
what is the domain where y is a function of x and the total value is $0.65?

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Since it is illegal to deface United States currency, including coins, you cannot cut a dime in half. Furthermore, you cannot have a negative number of either kind of coin. Therfore, must be a positive integer, and therefore must be at least 1. Furthermore, must be an odd number. Since 65 divided by 5 is 13, 13 is the largest value may take. Hence:



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