Question

There are 40 coins in a bag, consisting of Rs. 5 and Rs. 2 coins. If the total amount is Rs. 140, how many Rs. 2 and Rs. 5 coins are there in the bag?

Answer 1

40 Rs 2 coins equal to Rs 80.and this amounts 140— 80= Rs60.if i exchange one Rs 2 by one Rs 5 balance amount decreases by Rs3.For exhausting Rs 60 i shall have to exchange 60/3=20 Rs 2 coins.Thus 20 Rs 5 coin shallb there.ans.

Explanation:

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