Huong Had a Jar Full of Coins

question 99

Multiple Choice

Huong had a jar full of coins. He sorted them by monetary value and found he had 5 silver dollars, 1032 pennies, 526 dimes, 120 nickels, 6 half-dollars, and 103 quarters. How many coins were in the jar?

• A) 1,792 coins
• B)15,722 coins
• C) 1,800 coins
• D)1,789 coins

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Definitions:

Mollusks

A diverse group of invertebrates including snails, octopuses, and clams, known for their soft bodies, some with hard shells.

Annelids

A phylum of worm-like animals characterized by segmented bodies and the presence of a true coelom, including earthworms and leeches.

Nematocysts

Specialized organelles within cnidocytes of cnidarians, such as jellyfish, used to capture prey through the release of a coiled, barbed thread.

Cnidarians

A phylum of aquatic invertebrate animals that includes organisms such as jellyfish, corals, and sea anemones, characterized by their cnidocytes, specialized cells used for capturing prey.