Harry has 3 more 20-cent coins than 10-cent coins. After he used 8 of his 20-cent coins, the total value of 20-cent coins is $2.40 more than the total value of 10-cent coins. How many coins did he have at first?
|
20¢ |
10¢ |
Before |
1 u + 3 |
1 u |
Change |
- 8 |
|
After |
1 u - 5 |
1 u |
|
20¢ |
10¢ |
Number |
1 u - 5 |
1 u |
Value |
20 |
10 |
Total value |
20 u - 100 |
10 u |
$1 = 100¢
$2.40 = 240¢
Number of 20¢ coins in the end
= 1 u + 3 - 8
= 1 u - 5
Total value of 20¢ coins in the end
= 20 x (1 u - 5)
= 20 u - 100
Total value of 10¢ coins in the end
= 10 x 1 u
= 10 u
After using 8 20-cent coins, the value of 20-cent coins is 240¢ more than the value of 10-cent coins. If another 240¢ is added to the 10-cent coins, the total value of 20-cent coins and 10-cent coins will be the same.
20 u - 100 = 10 u + 240
20 u - 10 u = 240 + 100
10 u = 340
1 u = 340 ÷ 10 = 34
Number of coins that Harry had at first
= 1 u + 1 u + 3
= 2 u + 3
= (2 x 34) + 3
= 68 + 3
= 71
Answer(s): 71