Valen has 4 more 50-cent coins than 10-cent coins. After he used 14 of his 50-cent coins, the total value of 50-cent coins is $1.80 more than the total value of 10-cent coins. How many coins did he have at first?
|
50¢ |
10¢ |
Before |
1 u + 4 |
1 u |
Change |
- 14 |
|
After |
1 u - 10 |
1 u |
|
50¢ |
10¢ |
Number |
1 u - 10 |
1 u |
Value |
50 |
10 |
Total value |
50 u - 500 |
10 u |
$1 = 100¢
$1.80 = 180¢
Number of 50¢ coins in the end
= 1 u + 4 - 14
= 1 u - 10
Total value of 50¢ coins in the end
= 50 x (1 u - 10)
= 50 u - 500
Total value of 10¢ coins in the end
= 10 x 1 u
= 10 u
After using 14 50-cent coins, the value of 50-cent coins is 180¢ more than the value of 10-cent coins. If another 180¢ is added to the 10-cent coins, the total value of 50-cent coins and 10-cent coins will be the same.
50 u - 500 = 10 u + 180
50 u - 10 u = 180 + 500
40 u = 680
1 u = 680 ÷ 40 = 17
Number of coins that Valen had at first
= 1 u + 1 u + 4
= 2 u + 4
= (2 x 17) + 4
= 34 + 4
= 38
Answer(s): 38