Find the number of each type of coin
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⌛ Steven has 7 coins, all of which are 10-rupee coins and 50-paise coins. In all, they’re worth ₹32.00.
How many of each kind of coin does Steven have?
- 5 10-rupee coins and 2 50-paise coins
- 2 10-rupee coins and 5 50-paise coins
- 3 10-rupee coins and 4 50-paise coins
- 1 10-rupee coin and 6 50-paise coins
- 3 10-rupee coins are worth ₹30.00 and 4 50-paise coins are worth ₹2.00. Together they are worth ₹32.00.
- So, Steven has 3 10-rupee coins and 4 50-paise coins.
⌛ Dale has ₹13.00 in 2-rupee coins and 1-rupee coins. He has 7 coins altogether.
How many coins of each kind does he have?
________2-rupee coins
________1-rupee coins
- 6 2-rupee coins are worth ₹12.00 and 1 1-rupee coin is worth ₹1.00. Together they are worth ₹13.00.
- So, Dale has 6 2-rupee coins and 1 1-rupee coin.
⌛ Levi has ₹22.00 in 10-rupee coins and 50-paise coins. He has 6 coins altogether.
How many coins of each kind does he have?
___10-rupee coins
___50-paise coins
- 2 10-rupee coins are worth ₹20.00 and 4 50-paise coins are worth ₹2.00. Together they are worth ₹22.00.
- So, Levi has 2 10-rupee coins and 4 50-paise coins.
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