Question

Theresa has $26 in her wallet. The bills are worth either $5 or $1. There are 14 bills total.



Bodhi says Theresa has 3 five dollar bills and 11 one dollar bills.

Manny says Theresa has 2 five dollar bills and 12 one dollar bills.


Use the guess and check method to determine if who has the correct solution.

Theresa has $26 in her wallet. The bills are worth either $5 or $1. There are 14 bills total.



Bodhi says Theresa has 3 five dollar bills and 11 one dollar bills.

Manny says Theresa has 2 five dollar bills and 12 one dollar bills.


Bohdi


Manny

Answers

GPT-4o mini
To determine who is correct between Bodhi and Manny regarding the bills that Theresa has, we will check the suggested combinations of bills against the conditions given:
1. The total amount of money must be $26.
2. The total number of bills must be 14.

**Bodhi's Claim:**
- 3 five dollar bills
- 11 one dollar bills

We will calculate the total amount and total number of bills:
1. Total amount from the five dollar bills: \(3 \times 5 = 15\)
2. Total amount from the one dollar bills: \(11 \times 1 = 11\)
3. Total amount: \(15 + 11 = 26\)
4. Total number of bills: \(3 + 11 = 14\)

Bodhi's claim satisfies both the total amount and the total number of bills.

**Manny's Claim:**
- 2 five dollar bills
- 12 one dollar bills

We will do the same calculations:
1. Total amount from the five dollar bills: \(2 \times 5 = 10\)
2. Total amount from the one dollar bills: \(12 \times 1 = 12\)
3. Total amount: \(10 + 12 = 22\)
4. Total number of bills: \(2 + 12 = 14\)

Manny's claim does not satisfy the total amount condition (the total amount is $22, not $26).

**Conclusion:**
Bodhi's claim (3 five dollar bills and 11 one dollar bills) is correct. Manny's claim is incorrect.