You have 20 quarters. You find

40% more quarters in your room. Then you go

shopping and spend 50% of the total number of

quarters.

a. Write an expression that represents the

total number of quarters you take with

you when you go shopping.

b. How much money do you have left?

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Tiara Cameron

21 April, 10:38

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Luna Brady · Answer 1

40% of $5 (20 quarters) is $2 so theres $7 and half of 7 is 3.5 so you are left with $3.50

You have 20 quarters. You find40% more quarters in your room. Then you goshopping and spend 50% of the total number ofquarters.a. Write an expression that represents thetotal number of quarters you take withyou when you go shopping.b. How much money do you have left?