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Tue 1 Nov, 2011 10:08 am
Mr. Hundley has a big collection of silver dollars and 50-cent pieces. He promised to give one fourth of his collection to the first teacher who can figure out the total values of his coins. These are the only clues:
There are 132 more silver dollars than 50-cent pieces.
The ratio of silver dollars to 50-cent pieces is 5:2.
How many of each type of coins is in Mr. Hundley's collection? How much money will I get if I'm the first?
@Lindastanich,
x is the number of 50-cent pieces
(x+132)/x = 5/2
@markr,
220 silver dollars and 88 50-cent pieces?
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