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Tyshawn has a quarters and y dimes, having at most 22 coins worth no less than

$3.40 combined. At most 16 of the coins are quarters and a maximum of 6 of the
coins are dimes. Solve this system of inequalities graphically and determine one
possible solution.

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Answer: To solve this system of inequalities graphically, we can plot the two inequalities on the same coordinate plane and find the region where they overlap.

First, let's consider the inequality that states that Tyshawn has at most 22 coins worth no less than $3.40 combined. We can represent this inequality as follows:

Quarters * $0.25 + Dimes * $0.10 ≥ $3.40

Next, we can consider the inequality that states that at most 16 of the coins are quarters. We can represent this inequality as follows:

Quarters ≤ 16

Finally, we can consider the inequality that states that a maximum of 6 of the coins are dimes. We can represent this inequality as follows:

Dimes ≤ 6

To solve the system of inequalities graphically, we can plot the three inequalities on the same coordinate plane and find the region where they overlap. The region where the three inequalities overlap represents all of the possible values of Quarters and Dimes that satisfy all three inequalities.

One possible solution to the system of inequalities is (Quarters = 12, Dimes = 10). This solution satisfies all three inequalities and is represented by a point within the region where the three inequalities overlap on the coordinate plane.

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