Question

Simon has 20 quarters and 12 dimes. He wants to purchase ice cream for his friends. An ice cream cone costs $1.00. How many cones can SImon buy for his friends?

Answer 1

5 Ice Creams

Explanation:

20 divided by 4 = $5.00

12 dimes=$1.20

$5.00

$1.20

_________

$6.20

So he can but six ice creams with 20 cents left over

Answer 2

6 cones

Explanation:

20/4 = 5 :because 4 quarters in a dollar

then 12/10= 1 1/5 : because 10 dimes are in a dollar there would be 20 cents left