Question

Lenny wishes to make a deposit. He has these bills: 12 ones, 3 fives, 2 tens, and 3 twenties. He has 5 nickels, 17 dimes, and 18 quarters. Lenny has checks for $29.25 and $34.75. Lenny wants to receive $20 in cash. What should he enter on the TOTAL line?

Answer 1

add them, then subtract 20

Answer 2

12 ones = $12
3 fives = $15
2 tens = $20
3 twenties = $60
5 nickels = $0.25
17 dimes = $1.70
18 quarters = $4.50
check for $29.25
check for $34.75

add them and you get : $177.45
He wants to receive $20, so subtract : 177.45 - 20.00 = $157.45
He will be depositing $157.45 and receiving $20.00