Question

A purse has only 2 rupees and 5 rupee coin. The total value of the coin is 132. If the number of 5 rupee coins is one third the number of 2 rupee coin. Find the number of each type of coin.

Answer 1

* means multiplication in this sum

Answer 2

Let no, of 2 rupee coins = x
No. of 5 rupee coins = x/3
Total amount = 132
2(x) + 5(x/3) = 132
6x + 5x = 3×132
11x = 396
x = 36
No. of 2 rupees coins = 36
NO. of 5 rupee coins = 12