A purse contains only 25 paise and 10 paise coins. The total amount in the purse is 8.25 rupees. If the number of 25 paise coins is one-third of the number of 10 paise coins in the purse, then determine the total number of coins in the purse.
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let the no. of 10p coins=x
no. of 25p coins=x/3
value of 10p coins=10x paise
value of 25p coins=25x/3 paise
total amount=8.25 rupees=825 paise
10x+25x/3=825
55x=825×3
5x=75×3
x=45
no. of 10p coins=45
no. of 25p coins=45/3=15
no. of 25p coins=x/3
value of 10p coins=10x paise
value of 25p coins=25x/3 paise
total amount=8.25 rupees=825 paise
10x+25x/3=825
55x=825×3
5x=75×3
x=45
no. of 10p coins=45
no. of 25p coins=45/3=15
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