If Abishag Owns 18 Quinces and 5 Kumquats and If

question 56

Multiple Choice

If Abishag owns 18 quinces and 5 kumquats and if the price of kumquats is 6 times the price of quinces, how many kumquats can she afford if she buys as many kumquats as she can?

• A)5.
• B)23
• C)16
• D)8
• E)5

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