Question

James is saving 5p and 10p coins. He has 75 coins. The ratio of the 5pto the 10p coins is 1 : 1.5. How much are his coins.

Answer 1

the total ratio is 1+1.5=2.5

to get the number of 5p coins you get (1/2.5)*75=30

To get the number of 10p you get

(1.5/2.5)*75=45

so he has 30 5p coins and 45 10p coins so the total value Is given by

(5*30)+(10*45)=600