there are 495 coins in a bottle.1/3 of the coins are £1 coins.124 of the coins are 50p coins.the rest of the coins are 20p.work out the total value of the 495 coins.
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Answer:The total value is £268.20.Step-by-step explanation:Given : There are 495 coins in a bottle.1/3 of the coins are £1 coins.124 of the coins are 50p coins.The rest of the coins are 20p.To find : Work out the total value of the 495 coins?Solution :According to question,Total coins = 495[tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex] of the coins are £1 coins.i.e. The number £1 coins are [tex]\frac{1}{3}\times 495 =165[/tex]So, We have £165124 of the coins are 50p coins.50p=£0.50Number of coins were [tex]124\times0.50 =62[/tex]So, We have £62 .Remaining coins were,[tex]495-(124+165)=206[/tex]i.e. remaining coins are 206 are of 20p.20p=£0.20Number of coins were [tex]206\times0.20 =41.20[/tex]So, We have £41.20 .Now, Adding all of them together,i.e. £165+£62+£41.20=£268.20So, The total value is £268.20.