SOLUTION: The total value of the $1 bills and $5 bills in a cash box is $124. There are 8 more $5 bills and $1 bills. How many of each are there?

Question 546681: The total value of the $1 bills and $5 bills in a cash box is $124. There are 8 more $5 bills and $1 bills. How many of each are there?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = number of $1 bills
Let = number of $5 bills
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given:
(1)
(2)
Substitute (2) into (1) and solve
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
and, since
(2)
(2)
(2)
There are 14 $1 bills and 22 $5 bills
check answer:
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
OK
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