If Abishag owns 16 quinces and 15 kumquats and if the price of kumquats is 4 times the price of quinces, how many kumquats can she afford if she buys as many kumquats as she can?
A)38
B)31
C)15
D)19
E)16

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If the price of kumquats is 4 times the price of quinces, then the total value of quinces is equivalent to 4 quinces per kumquat. Abishag has 16 quinces, which can be exchanged for 4 kumquats. Adding her existing 15 kumquats, she can afford a total of 19 kumquats.

If Abishag Owns 16 Quinces and 15 Kumquats and If