a bag contains 50p, 25p, 10p coins in a ratio 5:9:4 amounting to Rs.206.Find the number of coins of each type.
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Rs 206 = 20600p
According to the ratio let there be 5n coins of 50p, 9n coins of 25p and 4n coins of 10p.
Total money = 50*5n + 25*9n + 10*4n = 515n paise
515n = 20600
n = 20600/515 = 40
Thus there are 200 coins of 50p, 360 coins of 25p and 160 coins of 10p
According to the ratio let there be 5n coins of 50p, 9n coins of 25p and 4n coins of 10p.
Total money = 50*5n + 25*9n + 10*4n = 515n paise
515n = 20600
n = 20600/515 = 40
Thus there are 200 coins of 50p, 360 coins of 25p and 160 coins of 10p
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