A Matter of Rupees and Paise
Algebra
Level
1
I have money pouch containing Rs 700. There are equal number of 25 paise coins, 50 paise coins and one rupee coins. How many of each are there?
The answer is 400.
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1 solution
Its easy Let no. of coins = x Then , 50p x + 25p x + 1 ₹ x= 700 Hence, 1/2x + 1/4x + x = 700 Therefore, x= 400