“when i left the house this morning, i noticed that i was short on cash,” gary said. “i spent one-half of what i had on my train ticket, then bought a quarter’s worth of candy. when i got to the station i spent half of what i had left, plus fifty cents, on newspapers. then i spent half the remaining money on bus fare, and gave seventy-five cents to a homeless man outside. when i got to work i had only a quarter left. how much did i start out with?

12

step-by-step explanation:

a triangle's   full angle is 180 degrees so 180 - 156 = 24. 24/2=12

vwhat effect does the word head have on the meaning of this passage?

a. it demonstrates how intelligent he was.

b. it shows he was a favorite of the teachers.

c. it indicates he would be a good preacher.

d. it reveals how self-important he was.

how does the choice of the word head contribute to the passage’s tone?

a. it offers a sense of entitlement.

step-by-step explanation: