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A piggy bank contains  11 coins,  2 coins,  5 coins and  10 coins. The number of  10 coins is four times the number of  5 coins, eight times the number of  2 coins and sixteen times the number of  1 coins. If all the money in the piggy bank adds up to  555, find the number of  10 coins in it.

HINT: Let the number of  10 coins be x. Then 10x+5x4+2x8+1x16=555

Important Questions on Linear Equations in One Variable

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Aditya is 3 years younger to his sister Shamali. If the sum of their ages is 27 years, what are their present ages?
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The ages of Asha and Sushma are in the ratio of 7:2. Eight years hence, the ratio of their ages will be 5:2. Find their present ages.

[HINT: Let Asha's and Sushma's present ages be 7x years and 2x years. 

Then 7x+82x+8=52. Cross multiply to solve the equation.]

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The numerator of a fraction is 2 less than its denominator. If 1 is added to both its numerator and denominator, it becomes 23. Find the fraction.
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Two supplementary angles differ by 18°. Find the measure of each angle.
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Two equal sides of a triangle are x+6 cm and 5x-2 cm. If the third side is 7x-4 cm, find x. Then find the perimeter of the triangle.

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The angles of a triangle are 4x°, 2x+30° and 5x-15°. Find the angles and then show that the triangle is an equilateral triangle.
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A man sold an article for 432 and gained 8% on it. Find the cost price of the article.
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A man is engaged as a typist for 30 days on the condition that he receives  175 for each day he works and has to pay  50 for each day he remains absent. If he receives  4125 in all, for how many days does he remain absent?