SOLUTION: In my collection of coins,I have 2 more 5 chetrum coins than 25 chetrum Coins.how many 5 chetrum coins are there if the collection is worth nu.3.40?
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Question 1183723: In my collection of coins,I have 2 more 5 chetrum coins than 25 chetrum Coins.how many 5 chetrum coins are there if the collection is worth nu.3.40? Found 2 solutions by greenestamps, ikleyn:Answer by greenestamps(13203) (Show Source):
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In my collection of coins,I have 2 more 5 chetrum coins than 25 chetrum coins.
how many 5 chetrum coins are there if the collection is worth nu.3.40?
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Let x be the number of the 5-chetrum coins.
Then the number of the 25-chetrum coins is (x-2), according to the condition.
The total money equation is then
5x + 25*(x-2) = 340
From the equation,
x = = = 13.
ANSWER. 13 5-chetrum coins and 13-2 = 11 25-chetrum coins.
CHECK. 5*13 + 25*11 = 340 total money. ! The solution/(the answer) is correct !
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