SOLUTION: Ed has a group of quarters and dimes whose value is at most $4.05. He has 5 times as many quarters as dimes. At most, how many quarters does he have?
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Question 986834: Ed has a group of quarters and dimes whose value is at most $4.05. He has 5 times as many quarters as dimes. At most, how many quarters does he have? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Ed has a group of quarters and dimes whose value is at most $4.05. He has 5 times as many quarters as dimes. At most, how many quarters does he have?
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Value:: 10d + 25q <= 405 cents
Quantity: q = 5d
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Substitute for "q" and solve for "d":
10d + 25*5d <= 405
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135d <= 405
dimes <= 3
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q = 5d
quarters <= 15
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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