Carina spent a total of $5.27 buying a pineapple for $3.40 and some tomatoes that were on sale for $0.85 per pound. To determine
the number of pounds of tomatoes that she bought, x, Carina wrote and solved the equation as shown below. 3.40 + 0.85 x = 5.27. 0.85 x = 8.67. x = 10.2 pounds. Where, if anywhere, did Carina make an error?
There will be 130 nickels and 90 dimes. 100 nickels is 5 dollars. 90 dimes are 9 dollars. And then there will be 30 left. 30 dimes isn’t 1.50$ bur 30 nickels is 1.50$ so you add the 30 to the nickels and it’ll be exactly 15.50$.
