In a box, 44% of the coins are red, 16% are purple and the rest are white
- What fraction of the coins is white? Give your answer in the simplest form.
- There are 660 white coins in the box. How many coins are there in the box altogether?
(a)
Percentage of coins that are white
= 100% - 44% - 16%
= 40%
Fraction of coins that are white
=
40100 =
25 (b)
Number of white coins = 2 u
2 u = 660
1 u = 660 ÷ 2 = 330
Total number of coins
= 5 u
= 5 x 330
= 1650
Answer(s): (a)
25; (b) 1650