In which total oes the digit 3 represent 3 tenths?
a. 12 quarters, 2 dimes, 3 pennies
b. 3 quarters, 5 nickles, 3 pennies
c. 2 quarters, 3 dimes, 5 pennies
d. 2 quarters, 8 dimes, 5 pennies
A dime is one-tenth of a dollar. That should help you find the answer.
To find the total in which the digit 3 represents 3 tenths, we need to determine which option has a value that matches this.
First, we should understand the values of each type of coin.
- A quarter is worth 25 cents, or 0.25.
- A dime is worth 10 cents, or 0.10.
- A nickel is worth 5 cents, or 0.05.
- A penny is worth 1 cent, or 0.01.
Now let's analyze each option:
a. 12 quarters, 2 dimes, 3 pennies:
The value of the quarters is 12 * 0.25 = 3 dollars.
The value of the dimes is 2 * 0.10 = 0.20 dollars.
The value of the pennies is 3 * 0.01 = 0.03 dollars.
The total is 3 + 0.20 + 0.03 = 3.23 dollars.
Here, the digit 3 does not represent 3 tenths.
b. 3 quarters, 5 nickels, 3 pennies:
The value of the quarters is 3 * 0.25 = 0.75 dollars.
The value of the nickels is 5 * 0.05 = 0.25 dollars.
The value of the pennies is 3 * 0.01 = 0.03 dollars.
The total is 0.75 + 0.25 + 0.03 = 1.03 dollars.
Here, the digit 3 does not represent 3 tenths.
c. 2 quarters, 3 dimes, 5 pennies:
The value of the quarters is 2 * 0.25 = 0.50 dollars.
The value of the dimes is 3 * 0.10 = 0.30 dollars.
The value of the pennies is 5 * 0.01 = 0.05 dollars.
The total is 0.50 + 0.30 + 0.05 = 0.85 dollars.
Here, the digit 3 does not represent 3 tenths.
d. 2 quarters, 8 dimes, 5 pennies:
The value of the quarters is 2 * 0.25 = 0.50 dollars.
The value of the dimes is 8 * 0.10 = 0.80 dollars.
The value of the pennies is 5 * 0.01 = 0.05 dollars.
The total is 0.50 + 0.80 + 0.05 = 1.35 dollars.
Here, the digit 3 does represent 3 tenths.
Therefore, the correct answer is option d. 2 quarters, 8 dimes, 5 pennies.