Question

juan has some dimes and some quarters. he has no less than 20 coins worth a maximum of $2.75 combined. if juan has 18 dimes, determine the maximum number of quarters that he could have

Answer 1

18(.10) + .25q ≤ 2.75

1.80 + .25q ≤ 2.75

.25q ≤ .95

q ≤ 3 quarters

Juan has 3 quarters.