Q&A - P4 Math

[BigDevil]

lotto:

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2) Gina had 12 more fifty-cent coins than one-dollar coins. When she exchanged all of the fifty-cent coins for one-dollar coins, she had 18 one-dollar coins altogether. How many fifty-cent coins did she have?

TIA

3 units + 6 = 12
3 units = 6
1 unit = 2
50-cents = 2 units + 12 = 16 coins

Think it should be
3 units + 6 = 18

since Gina had 18 one-dollar coins after exchanging all the 50-cent coins?

[ssmummy]

Use guess and check method in a table format


The difference between the 50 cents coin and $1 coin is always 12 pieces

50 cents coins $1 coin Is the total equal to $18?
12 pieces 0 piece. No ($6)
13 pieces. 1 piece. No. ($6.50 + $1 = $7.50)
16 pieces. 4 pieces. No ($8 + $4 = $12)
20 pieces. 8 pieces. Yes ($10 + $8 = $18)

There are 20 pieces of 50 cents coin

[htn]

Hi, smartmummy,MathIzzzFun, lotto, BigDevil


Thanks

[lotto]

BigDevil:

lotto:

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2) Gina had 12 more fifty-cent coins than one-dollar coins. When she exchanged all of the fifty-cent coins for one-dollar coins, she had 18 one-dollar coins altogether. How many fifty-cent coins did she have?

TIA

3 units + 6 = 12
3 units = 6
1 unit = 2
50-cents = 2 units + 12 = 16 coins

Think it should be
3 units + 6 = 18

since Gina had 18 one-dollar coins after exchanging all the 50-cent coins?[/quote]
Oops... u are right BigDevil.
That's why I always get 99 or 98 for my math paper because of this kind of thing

ssmummy:

Use guess and check method in a table format

The difference between the 50 cents coin and $1 coin is always 12 pieces

50 cents coins $1 coin Is the total equal to $18?
12 pieces 0 piece. No ($6)
13 pieces. 1 piece. No. ($6.50 + $1 = $7.50)
16 pieces. 4 pieces. No ($8 + $4 = $12)
20 pieces. 8 pieces. Yes ($10 + $8 = $18)

There are 20 pieces of 50 cents coin

this guess n check method is also good :goodpost:

[elisammom]

Hi,

Doreen has ome $5 and %10 notes. The notes add up to $470 in total. There are four more $5 notes than $10 notes. How many $5 notes does Doreen have?

solution:
5x4 = 20
470-20 =450
450/15 = 30
30+4 = 34

Pls advise, why 30 + 4 is equal to nos of $5 notes?

Thanks.

[MathIzzzFun]

elisammom:

Hi,

Doreen has ome $5 and %10 notes. The notes add up to $470 in total. There are four more $5 notes than $10 notes. How many $5 notes does Doreen have?

solution:
5x4 = 20
470-20 =450
450/15 = 30
30+4 = 34

Pls advise, why 30 + 4 is equal to nos of $5 notes?

Thanks.

When you remove the 4 extra $5 notes, there will be equal number of $5 and $10 left with total amount = $470-$20 = $450

one group of (1x$5 note+ 1X$10 note) = $15
$450 / $15 = 30 groups
there is 1x$5 note in one group and 4x$5 was removed first,
so total number of $5 notes = 30 x 1 + 4 = 34

cheers.

[elisammom]

MathIzzzFun:

elisammom:

Hi,

Doreen has ome $5 and %10 notes. The notes add up to $470 in total. There are four more $5 notes than $10 notes. How many $5 notes does Doreen have?

solution:
5x4 = 20
470-20 =450
450/15 = 30
30+4 = 34

Pls advise, why 30 + 4 is equal to nos of $5 notes?

Thanks.

When you remove the 4 extra $5 notes, there will be equal number of $5 and $10 left with total amount = $470-$20 = $450

one group of (1x$5 note+ 1X$10 note) = $15
$450 / $15 = 30 groups
there is 1x$5 note in one group and 4x$5 was removed first,
so total number of $5 notes = 30 x 1 + 4 = 34

cheers.

:thankyou:

[ssmummy]

MathIzzzFun:

elisammom:

Hi,

Doreen has ome $5 and %10 notes. The notes add up to $470 in total. There are four more $5 notes than $10 notes. How many $5 notes does Doreen have?

solution:
5x4 = 20
470-20 =450
450/15 = 30
30+4 = 34

Pls advise, why 30 + 4 is equal to nos of $5 notes?

Thanks.

When you remove the 4 extra $5 notes, there will be equal number of $5 and $10 left with total amount = $470-$20 = $450

one group of (1x$5 note+ 1X$10 note) = $15
$450 / $15 = 30 groups
there is 1x$5 note in one group and 4x$5 was removed first,
so total number of $5 notes = 30 x 1 + 4 = 34

cheers.

Same method applied too
:goodpost:

[Starkidz]

Hi i need help for this question.When i check the answer it is wrong.Can someone help me to solve.The answer is (a) $1.80,(b)$283.50.


A tennis racket and 3 tubes of tennis ball cost $299.70.Each tube contained 3 tennis balls.The tennis racket cost $281.70 more than each ball.

(a) Find the cost each ball.
(b) Find the cost of the tennis racket.

Best wishes
Sara


:thankyou:

[Starkidz]

smartmummy:

Saravana:

Can help me with this question?i can't figure out the answer.Please explain with working.


Carol paid $72 for 2 blouses and 1 dress.5 blouses cost as much as 2 dresses.How much more did she pay for each dress than a blouse?

Thanks
Sara

1 blouse=2/5 dress
blouse [][]
dress [][][][][]

2blouses+1dress=$72
4u+5u=$72
1 u=$8




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ans : 3*$8=$24