Question

495 coins 1/3 of the coins are £1 124 coins are 50p the rest are 20p wor out the total value of the 495 coins

Answer 1

£268.20

Explanation:

Calculate
`(1)/(3)` of 495, that is

495 ÷ 3 = 165 £1 coins = £165

124 50p coins = 124 ÷ 2 = £62

Number of 20p coins = 495 - (165 + 124) = 495 - 289 = 206

value = 206 × 0.2 = £41.20

Hence

Total value = £165 + £62 + £41.20 = £268.20