Question

There are 10 paise coins and 50 paise coins in a purse. The number of 10 paise coins
paise coins in 3 times the number of 50 paise coins. If the total value of the money in the purse is Rs 20, find the number of
coins of each type.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Number of 10 paise coins = 3x = 75

50 paise coins = x = 25

Step-by-step explanation:

let number of 50 paise coins be x so number of 10 paise coins = 3x

50x + 10(3x) = 2000

50x + 30x = 2000

x = 25

Answer 2

Answer:

10p coins=75

50p coins=25

Step-by-step explanation:

let the no. of 50p coins=X

then no. of 10p coins=3x

according to question

30x+50x=2000

80x=2000

X=25

so the no.of 50p coins=25

and the no. of 10p coins=3x25=75