If Abishag Owned 8 Quinces and 10 Kumquats and If

question 15

Multiple Choice

if Abishag owned 8 quinces and 10 kumquats and if the price of kumquats is 2 times the price of quinces, how many kumquats could she afford if she spent all of her money on kumquats?

• A)18
• B)14
• C)10
• D)28
• E)11

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A unit of volume used primarily in the United States to measure liquids and gases.

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A measure of volume in the US customary units and the British imperial system, used primarily for fuel and liquid goods.