There were 5 more 5-cent coins than 20-cent coins in a purse. Given that the value of all the 20-cent coins were $5.75 more than the value of all the 5-cent coins, how many 5-cent coins were there in the purse?
|
20-cent |
5-cent |
Difference |
Number |
1 u |
1 u + 5 |
|
Value |
0.20 |
0.05 |
|
Total value |
0.2 u |
0.05 u + 0.25 |
0.15 u - 0.25 |
Total value of 20-cent coins
= 1 u x 0.20
= 0.2 u
Total value of 5-cent coins
= 0.05 x (1 u + 5)
= 0.05 u + 0.25
Total value of the 20-cent coins that is more than the total value of the 5-cent coins
= 0.2 u - (0.05 u + 0.25)
= 0.2 u - 0.05 u - 0.25
= 0.15 u - 0.25
0.15 u - 0.25 = 5.75
0.15 u = 5.75 + 0.25
0.15 u = 6.00
1 u = 6.00 ÷ 0.15 = 40
Number of 5-cent coins
= 1 u + 5
= 40 + 5
= 45
Answer(s): 45