There are a total of 210 pieces of 5-cent coins, 10-cent coins and 20-cent coins in Mark's piggy bank.
35 of these coins are 5-cent coins. The number of 20-cent coins is twice the number of 10-cent coins.
- How many 20-cent coins are there?
- What is the total value of the 20-cent coins in Mark's piggy bank?
(a)
Number of 5-cent coins
=
35 x 210
= 126
Number of 10-cent coins and 20-cent coins
= 210 - 126
= 84
Number of 10-cent coins = 1 u
Number of 20-cent coins = 2 u
Number of 10-cent coins
= 1 u + 2 u
= 3 u
3 u = 84
1 u = 84 ÷ 3 = 28
Number of 20-cent coins
= 2 u
= 2 x 28
= 56
(b)
100¢ = $1
Total value of the 20-cent coins in Mark's piggy bank
= 56 x 20
= 1120¢
= $11.20
Answer(s): (a) 56; (b) $11.20