79 of Fabian's savings comprised of 10-cent coins and 50-cent coins. Fabian used some 10-cent coins to purchase a board game. The number of 50-cent coins left was 50% more than the number of 10-cent coins left. Given that Fabian had 40 more 50-cent coins than 10-cent coins left in the end, find the amount of money Fabian spent on the board game.
|
10-cent coins |
50-cent coins |
Before |
7x3 = 21 u |
2x3 = 6 u |
Change |
- 17 u |
|
After |
2x2 = 4 u |
3x2 = 6 u |
Fraction of Fabian's savings that comprised of 50-cent coins
= 1 -
79=
29Number of 50-cents coins in the end in percentage
= 100% + 50%
= 150%
150% =
150100 =
32Number of 50-cent coins remains unchanged. Make the number of 50-cent coins the same. LCM of 2 and 3 is 6.
Number of more 50-cent coins than 10-cent coins
= 6 u - 4 u
= 2 u
2 u = 40
1 u = 40 ÷ 2 = 20
Number of 10-cent coins spent on the board game
= 21 u - 4 u
= 17 u
= 17 x 20
= 340
Amount that Fabian spent on the board game
= 340 x 0.1
= $34
Answer(s): $34