Question

A bag contains Rs450 in terms of 1 rupee coin,2 rupee coins and 5 rupees coins in the ratio 5:3:1.Find the number of each type

Answer 1

Let the 1 ,2 and 5 rupee coins be in the ratio 5x,3x,1x

Acc. to question,

5x × 1 +3x ×2 +1x ×5=450

5x+6x+5x=450

16x=450

x=28.125

So. no. of coins

1rupee coins=5x=5(28.125)=140.625

2rupee coins=3x=3(28.125)=84.375

5rupee coins=1x=1(28.125)=28.125