Mathematics 4024 · O Level · Equations

Equations — practice question

(a(i))[1]

A bag has $x$ five-cent coins and $y$ ten-cent coins. Altogether, there are $130$ coins in the bag. Write down an equation, in terms of $x$ and $y$, for the total number of coins in the bag.

(a(ii))[1]

The combined value of the coins in the bag is $\$8.15$. Write down an equation, in terms of $x$ and $y$, for the total value of the coins in the bag.

(a(iii))[3]

Use the two simultaneous equations to determine how many of each type of coin are in the bag. Show your working.

(b)[3]

A machine produces five-cent coins. It produces $720$ coins each minute. The machine runs for $24$ hours per day. Calculate the total value, in dollars, of the coins produced by the machine in $300$ days. Give your answer in standard form, correct to $3$ significant figures.

(c)[3]

The diameter of a five-cent coin is $21.2\text{ mm}$, correct to the nearest $0.1\text{ mm}$. The diameter of a ten-cent coin is $17.9\text{ mm}$, correct to the nearest $0.1\text{ mm}$. Marlon arranges $10$ five-cent coins in a line and $10$ ten-cent coins in a line. Calculate the upper bound of the difference between the lengths of the two lines.

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