12 of Xavier's savings comprised of 5-cent coins and 20-cent coins. Xavier used some 5-cent coins to purchase a flying saucer. The number of 20-cent coins left was 40% more than the number of 5-cent coins left. Given that Xavier had 40 more 20-cent coins than 5-cent coins left in the end, find the amount of money Xavier spent on the flying saucer.
|
5-cent coins |
20-cent coins |
Before |
1x7 = 7 u |
1x7 = 7 u |
Change |
- 2 u |
|
After |
5x1 = 5 u |
7x1 = 7 u |
Fraction of Xavier's savings that comprised of 20-cent coins
= 1 -
12=
12Number 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 1 and 7 is 7.
Number of more 20-cent coins than 5-cent coins
= 7 u - 5 u
= 2 u
2 u = 40
1 u = 40 ÷ 2 = 20
Number of 5-cent coins spent on the flying saucer
= 7 u - 5 u
= 2 u
= 2 x 20
= 40
Amount that Xavier spent on the flying saucer
= 40 x 0.05
= $2
Answer(s): $2