³₄ of John's savings comprised of 10-cent coins and 50-cent coins. John used some 10-cent coins to purchase a kitchen set. The number of 50-cent coins left was 40% more than the number of 10-cent coins left. Given that John had 20 more 50-cent coins than 10-cent coins left in the end, find the amount of money John spent on the kitchen set.

	10-cent coins	50-cent coins
Before	3x7 = 21 u	1x7 = 7 u
Change	- 16 u
After	5x1 = 5 u	7x1 = 7 u

Fraction of John's savings that comprised of 50-cent coins
= 1 - ³₄
= ¹₄

Number of 50-cents coins in the end in percentage
= 100% + 40%
= 140%

140% = ¹⁴⁰₁₀₀ = ⁷₅

Number of 50-cent coins remains unchanged. Make the number of 50-cent coins the same.  LCM of 1 and 7 is 7.

Number of more 50-cent coins than 10-cent coins
= 7 u - 5 u
= 2 u

2 u = 20

1 u = 20 ÷ 2 = 10

Number of 10-cent coins spent on the kitchen set 
= 21 u - 5 u
= 16 u
= 16 x 10
= 160

Amount that John spent on the kitchen set 
= 160 x 0.1
= $16

Answer(s): $16