SOLUTION: Little Nicky has 1000 pesos worth of coins in 1, 5 and 10 peso coins. He has 400 pieces in total. If there are 5 times more 1 peso coins, how many of each does he have?

Question 1148453: Little Nicky has 1000 pesos worth of coins in 1, 5 and 10 peso coins. He has 400 pieces in total. If there are 5 times more 1 peso coins, how many of each does he have?

Found 2 solutions by ankor@dixie-net.com, greenestamps:
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Something missing here!
"If there are 5 times more 1 peso coins................???"
5 times more 1 peso coins than what???
Answer by greenestamps(13200) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Adding to the questions from the other tutor's response....

Do you really mean "5 times MORE THAN...", or is it "5 times AS MANY AS"?

"5 times MORE THAN x" is x, plus 5 times x, which is x+5x = 6x.

"5 times AS MANY AS x" means 5 times x, which is 5x.

Obviously the answers will be different with the different meanings....

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