Carleen has three quarters, four dimes, and three nickels. She spends 55 cents. How much money does she have left?
55 cents would be 2 quarters and one nickel, leaving her with one quarter, four dimes, and two nickels. How much is that?
0.75?
To find out how much money Carleen has left, we need to start by calculating the total value of the coins she has.
First, let's calculate the value of the quarters. One quarter is worth 25 cents, and Carleen has three of them. Therefore, the value of the quarters is 3 * 25 = 75 cents.
Next, let's calculate the value of the dimes. One dime is worth 10 cents, and Carleen has four of them. So the value of the dimes is 4 * 10 = 40 cents.
Lastly, let's calculate the value of the nickels. One nickel is worth 5 cents, and Carleen has three of them. Therefore, the value of the nickels is 3 * 5 = 15 cents.
Now, let's add up the value of all the coins:
75 cents (quarters) + 40 cents (dimes) + 15 cents (nickels) = 130 cents
So, Carleen started with 130 cents. She spent 55 cents, so to find out how much money she has left, subtract 55 from 130:
130 cents - 55 cents = 75 cents
Carleen has 75 cents left.