Activity Sheet Coin Problems
1. Phil T. Rich has some coins in his pocket consisting of dimes, nickels, and pennies. He has two more nickels than dimes, and three times as many pennies as nickels. How many of each kind of coin does he have if the total value is 52 cents 2. !rnest "orker had a collection of silver coins worth #2$5. There were five times as many %uarters as half&dollars '5$¢ pieces( and 2$$ fewer dimes than %uarters. How many of each kind of coin did the !rnest have ). *ay +ss ought #)2.5- worth of stamps. he ought 2$ more 1/¢ stamps than 5$¢ stamps. he ought twice as many )2¢ stamps as 1/¢ stamps. How many of each kind did she uy 0. collection of coins has a value of -0 cents. There are two more nickels than dimes and three times as many pennies as dimes. How many of each kind of coin are there 5. otta pences has ten ills in her wallet. he has a total of #0$. 3f she has onemore #5 ill than #1$ ills, and two more # ills than #5 ills, how many of each does she have 'There are two ways of working this prolem. ee if you can do it oth ways.( -. 4an 4. yons ought #21.00 worth of stamps at the post office. He ought 1$ more 0¢ stamps than 1/¢ stamps. The numer of )2¢ stamps was three times the numer of 1/¢ stamps. He also ought two #1 stamps. How many of each kind of stamp did he purchase . 6ick +7 Time purchases a selection of wrenches for his shop. His ill is #8. He uys the same numer of #1.5$ and #2.5$ wrenches, and half that many of #0 wrenches. The numer of #) wrenches is one more than the numer of #0 wrenches. How many of each did he purchase 'Hint9 if you have not worked with fractions, use decimals for all fractional parts.( 8. Phoee mall at the :;< 4epartment tore receives #15 in change for her cash drawer at the start of each day. he receives twice as many dimes as fifty¢ pieces, and the same numer of %uarters as dimes. he has twice as many nickels as dimes and a dollar7s worth of pennies. How many of each kind of coin does she receive /. collection of )- coins consists of nickels, dimes, and %uarters. There are three fewer %uarters than nickels and si= more dimes than %uarters. How many of each kind of coin are there