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UKMT Grey Kangaroo, 2025

Algebra Difficulty 2.0 Junior Find the answer United Kingdom

Ria has some £1 coins and some £2 coins in her pocket. She has 50% more £1 coins than £2 coins. She has £35 in total. How many £2 coins does Ria have?

(A) $12$ (B) $10$ (C) $8$ (D) $6$ (E) $4$

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