Question

A bag contain rs 125 paise and 10 paise coins in the ratio of 6:5:3 amounting to rs 280 coins find the no.of coin of each type

Answer 1

let the ratio be 6x,5x,3x

6x+5x+3x=280

14x=280

x=20

then coins are

6x=6×20=120

5x=5×20=100

3x=3×20=60

then 280/- =28000 paise

now 125 paise coins=28000/125=224 coins

10 paise coins=28000/10=2800