Asked by Jaycee

Lyle wanted change for a $100 bill. He wanted at least three $20 bills, one $10 bill, one $5 bill and seven $1 bills. What is the least number of bills Lyle could have received?

A. 18
B. 16
C. 17
D. 15

I don't get how to get the answer
Answered by Jaycee
How do you get the answer?
Answered by Ms. Sue
(3 * 20) + 10 + 5 + 7 = $82 >> 12 bills

100 - 82 = 18

10 + 5 + 3 = 18

12 + 3 = 15



Answered by Jaycee
So it's D?
Answered by Reiny
let's go with the minimums and see what we get
3 20's + 1 10 + 1 5 + 7 1's = $82 ---> 12 bills
so we are short $18
using the least number of bills, I can fill that with
$10 + $5 + 3($1) --> 5 bills

total bills = 17
Answered by Jaycee
Sorry but I'm confused. Because they said its D but you said its C
I also don't get why the $82 is $12
Answered by Ms. Sue
Reiny is right. I can't add. Of course, 12 + 5 = 17.

Answered by Reiny
We need 12 bills to fulfill the minimum requirement.
That totals $82 (check both Ms Sue's and mine)

leaving us $18 short

the minimum way to get $18 is
one ten
one five
3 ones , for a total of 5 more bills

total = 17

BTW, nowhere was it said that $82 is $12.
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