Question

A bag contain 25 paise coins and 50 paisa coins such that the total amount is 120.If the 25 paisa coin is 3 times more than 50 paise coins find the number

Answer 1

let the no. be x and y

=

so,25x+50y=120..........(1)

x=3y........(2)

putting x in (1)

!2

25(3y)+50y=120

75y+50y=120

125y=120