Question

A coat costs $47. George has enough money to pay the exact price without using coins. If George has just one $20 bill and no $2 bills, what is the smallest total number of bills he could have?

Answer 1

5 bills.

Explanation:

Smallest number of bills he can have is 5.

$20+$20+$5+$1+$1=$47

Answer 2

The smallest number of bills he could have is 5 bills.

Explanation:

He could have two 20's, one 5, and two 1's. 20+20+5+1+1=47

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