After selling some old books and toys, Gwen and her brother Max had 5 one-dollar bills, 6 quarters, and 8 dimes.

Part A:

What is the total amount of money earned?

Part B:

Max and Gwen decide to divide the money equally. Max said that he and Gwen cannot get even amounts of money because 5 one-dollar bills cannot be divided evenly. Do you agree with Max? Explain.

Part A-

total amount of money:

5 one dollar bills + 6 qurters (25cents) + 8 dimes (10cents)

Simplify

5 one dollar bills + 6 * 25 cents which would be 150 cents and finally 8 dimes

8 * 10 = 80cents

Thus we have 5 dollars and 150 cents + 80 cents

Thus

5 dollars + 230 cents

since each dollar is made of 100 cents

we would end up having

7 dollars and 30 cents

Part B-

5 dollars bill can be divided evenly

but the resulting would indicate cents

Thus

5/2 = 2.5 which means two and a half dollars for each

Part A: $7.30

Part B: No, because 7.30 can be split evenly. You can just give Max 3-one dollar bills, 2 quarters and 1 dime