59 of Jack's savings comprised of 10-cent coins and 20-cent coins. Jack used some 10-cent coins to purchase a kitchen set. The number of 20-cent coins left was 40% more than the number of 10-cent coins left. Given that Jack had 64 more 20-cent coins than 10-cent coins left in the end, find the amount of money Jack spent on the kitchen set.
|
10-cent coins |
20-cent coins |
Before |
5x7 = 35 u |
4x7 = 28 u |
Change |
- 15 u |
|
After |
5x4 = 20 u |
7x4 = 28 u |
Fraction of Jack's savings that comprised of 20-cent coins
= 1 -
59=
49Number of 20-cents coins in the end in percentage
= 100% + 40%
= 140%
140% =
140100 =
75Number of 20-cent coins remains unchanged. Make the number of 20-cent coins the same. LCM of 4 and 7 is 28.
Number of more 20-cent coins than 10-cent coins
= 28 u - 20 u
= 8 u
8 u = 64
1 u = 64 ÷ 8 = 8
Number of 10-cent coins spent on the kitchen set
= 35 u - 20 u
= 15 u
= 15 x 8
= 120
Amount that Jack spent on the kitchen set
= 120 x 0.1
= $12
Answer(s): $12