In a rare coin collection, there is one gold coin for every three non-gold coins. 10 more gold coins are added to the collection and the ratio of gold coins to non-gold coins would be 1:2. Based on…
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In a rare coin collection, there is one gold coin for every three non-gold coins. 10 more gold coins are added to the collection and the ratio of gold coins to non-gold coins would be 1:2. Based on the information, the total number of coins in the collection now becomes
- 90
- 80
- 60
- 50
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - 90
Gold , non-gold . gives , non-gold 60. New total = 30 + 60 = 90.
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