Coin problems Quiz

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1. 1

   A jar has 5-cent coins and 10-cent coins. There are 9 more 5-cent coins than 10-cent coins. The coins are worth $2.25. How many of each coin are in the jar?
   1. A) x = 12
   2. B) x = 9
   3. C) x = 180
   4. D) x = 225

2. 2

   Omar has 5-cent coins and 25-cent coins. He has 6 more 5-cent coins than 25-cent coins. The coins are worth $1.50. How many of each coin does he have?

   Answer: ____________________

3. 3

   Mia has 20 coins. Some are 5-cent coins and the rest are 10-cent coins. The coins are worth $1.40. How many of each coin does she have?
   1. A) x = 8
   2. B) x = 10
   3. C) x = 40
   4. D) x = 140

4. 4

   Lina has 30 coins. Some are 10-cent coins and the rest are 25-cent coins. The coins are worth $4.80. How many of each coin does she have?

   Answer: ____________________

5. 5

   A jar has 10-cent coins and 25-cent coins. There are twice as many 10-cent coins as 25-cent coins. The coins are worth $3.60. How many of each coin are in the jar?
   1. A) x = 8
   2. B) x = 3.60
   3. C) x = 80
   4. D) x = 360

6. 6

   A box has 25-cent coins and 50-cent coins. There are 2 fewer 50-cent coins than 25-cent coins. The coins are worth $4.25. How many of each coin are in the box?

   Answer: ____________________

7. 7

   A jar has 50 coins. Some are 10-cent coins and the rest are 5-cent coins. The coins are worth $3.70. How many of each coin are in the jar?
   1. A) x = 240
   2. B) x = 24
   3. C) x = 370
   4. D) x = 120

8. 8

   A box has 10-cent coins and 25-cent coins. There are 5 fewer 25-cent coins than 10-cent coins. The coins are worth $2.95. How many of each coin are in the box?

   Answer: ____________________

9. 9

   Ali has 36 coins. Some are 10-cent coins and the rest are 50-cent coins. The coins are worth $8.00. How many of each coin does he have?
   1. A) x = 11
   2. B) x = 8
   3. C) x = 440
   4. D) x = 800

10. 10

    Kai has 24 coins. Some are 20-cent coins and the rest are 50-cent coins. The coins are worth $7.80. How many of each coin does he have?

    Answer: ____________________