In a box, 40% of the coins are pink, 15% are purple and the rest are gold
- What fraction of the coins is gold? Give your answer in the simplest form.
- There are 585 gold coins in the box. How many coins are there in the box altogether?
(a)
Percentage of coins that are gold
= 100% - 40% - 15%
= 45%
Fraction of coins that are gold
=
45100 =
920 (b)
Number of gold coins = 9 u
9 u = 585
1 u = 585 ÷ 9 = 65
Total number of coins
= 20 u
= 20 x 65
= 1300
Answer(s): (a)
920; (b) 1300