Question

Marcus, Nan, and Olive each have $1.65 in their pockets. They decide to combine the money. How much money do they have altogether?

Answer 1

Together they have `$4.95`

Explanation:

We know our question is : "How much money do Marcus, Nan, and Olive have together?" Or, as an equation:

`"Marcus + Nan + Olive = what?"`

They all have `$1.65`, so it's the same as saying:

`"Marcus + Nan + Olive = what?"`
`"$1.65 + $1.65 + $1.65 = ?"`

Now add the two left ones together:
`color(blue)"$1.65" + color(blue)"$1.65" + $1.65 = ?"`
`color(purple)"$3.30" + $1.65 =?`

Now add the last two together:
`$3.30 + $1.65 = $4.95`

Marcus, Nan, and Olive have $4.95 together.