Question

A bag contains 50 paise, re 1 and rs 2 coins in the ratio 8 : 5 : 3 respectively. if the total value of money in bag is rs 150, what is the total number of coins in the bag?

a.165b) 175c) 150d) 170e) none of these

Answer 1

50*8x+1*5x+2*3x=150

400x+5x+6x=150

411x=150

x=150/411
= not possible
none of these