Question

Joseph had started saving quarters,dimes,nickel and penny but is unable to give the

exact change for a hamburger costing $3.50.What the greatest amount of money he could have in coins.

Answer 1

$3.49

12 quarters,4 dimes,1 nickle, 4 pennies

Explanation:

First remember that;

Quarter=25 pennies

Dime=10 pennies

Nickel =4 pennies

I cent =0.01$

Given the amount as $3.50

Assume you use 4 quarters, this means a whole dollar, so it will be;

1 dollar = 4quarters

3 dollars=?

cross multiply

3×4=12 quarters

The remaining $0.49

Here identify 40 cents, which is 40 pennies

But 10 pennies=1 dime

so 40 pennies=?

cross-multiply

(40×1)÷10=4 dimes

and a nickel for 4 pennies.