5 is the answer because it is a full number
34 is larger than 3, so 34.653
2*(x-5) = -33, so x-5 = -16.5, so x = -11.5
This is assuming that "the difference between a and b" is a-b, which seems to be the accepted interpretation.
Use socratic to find your answer! :)
Answer:
$1.69
Step-by-step explanation:
Half a dollar = $0.50
Eight dimes = $0.80
Six nickels = $0.30
Nine pennies = $0.09
Total = $0.50 + $0.80 + $0.30 + $0.09 = $1.69