12 of Justin's savings comprised of 20-cent coins and 10-cent coins. Justin used some 20-cent coins to purchase a game card. The number of 10-cent coins left was 40% more than the number of 20-cent coins left. Given that Justin had 30 more 10-cent coins than 20-cent coins left in the end, find the amount of money Justin spent on the game card.
|
20-cent coins |
10-cent coins |
Before |
1x7 = 7 u |
1x7 = 7 u |
Change |
- 2 u |
|
After |
5x1 = 5 u |
7x1 = 7 u |
Fraction of Justin's savings that comprised of 10-cent coins
= 1 -
12=
12Number of 10-cents coins in the end in percentage
= 100% + 40%
= 140%
140% =
140100 =
75Number of 10-cent coins remains unchanged. Make the number of 10-cent coins the same. LCM of 1 and 7 is 7.
Number of more 10-cent coins than 20-cent coins
= 7 u - 5 u
= 2 u
2 u = 30
1 u = 30 ÷ 2 = 15
Number of 20-cent coins spent on the game card
= 7 u - 5 u
= 2 u
= 2 x 15
= 30
Amount that Justin spent on the game card
= 30 x 0.2
= $6
Answer(s): $6