Question

Milo has 15 Dimes, 20 Nickels, 19 Pennies, 8 Quarters, and 1 Half Dollar. Which expression shows one way Milo can use some or all of these coins to get $5.00? A) 2(0.50) + 20(0.50) + 15(0.10) + 6(0.25) B) 3(0.50) + 20(0.05) + 15(0.10) + 6(0.25) C) 3(0.25) + 20(0.10) + 15(0.50) + 6(0.05) D) 6(0.25) + 20(0.05) + 15(0.01) + 1(0.50) E) 8(0.25) + 15(0.10) + 20(0.05)+ 1(0.50)

Answer 1

E)

Explanation:

in total milo has $5.19

A does not work because he does not have 22 half dollars, b does not work because he does not have 3 half dollars, c does not work because he does not have 20 dimes, D does not work work because it only adds up to $3.15.

E works