47 of Mark's savings comprised of 5-cent coins and 20-cent coins. Mark used some 5-cent coins to purchase a doll set. The number of 20-cent coins left was 40% more than the number of 5-cent coins left. Given that Mark had 120 more 20-cent coins than 5-cent coins left in the end, find the amount of money Mark spent on the doll set.
|
5-cent coins |
20-cent coins |
Before |
4x7 = 28 u |
3x7 = 21 u |
Change |
- 13 u |
|
After |
5x3 = 15 u |
7x3 = 21 u |
Fraction of Mark's savings that comprised of 20-cent coins
= 1 -
47=
37Number 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 3 and 7 is 21.
Number of more 20-cent coins than 5-cent coins
= 21 u - 15 u
= 6 u
6 u = 120
1 u = 120 ÷ 6 = 20
Number of 5-cent coins spent on the doll set
= 28 u - 15 u
= 13 u
= 13 x 20
= 260
Amount that Mark spent on the doll set
= 260 x 0.05
= $13
Answer(s): $13