In a bag of coins 1/3 are quarters, 2/5 are dimes, and 3 times the difference of quarters and the dimes are nickels, and the four remaining coins are pennies.

Question

Help me find out what the value of the coins is please.

Answer 1

2/5 - 1/3 = 6/15 - 5/15 = 1/15

 

3(1/15) = 3/15

 

6/15 + 5/15 + 3/15 = 14/15, so the four pennies are 1/15 of the total.

 

If 1/15 is 4, 15/15 is 60 coins total

 

5/15 is 20 quarters

6/15 is 24 dimes

 

3(24 - 20) = 12 nickles

 

The value is on you.