Question

Tim and Bess are each holding two coins in each of their hands. Tim and Bess have four coins each. tim says he has 41 cents and Bess said she has 26 cents in hers. teacher says they are both right and correct. how can this be​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Tim and Bess are each holding two coins in each of their hands. Tim and Bess each have four coins. Tim says he has sixteen cents in his hands. Bess says she has twenty-six cents in her hands. The teacher says they are both correct. How can this be? Show all your mathematical thinking.