SOLUTION: Hi stephanie had a total of 80 pieces of 2dollar and 10dollar notes. After spending 2/5 of her 2 dollar notes and 8 pieces of her 10 dollar notes, she had an equal number of 2 dol

Question 1046947: Hi
stephanie had a total of 80 pieces of 2dollar and 10dollar notes. After spending 2/5 of her 2 dollar notes and 8 pieces of her 10 dollar notes, she had an equal number of 2 dollar and 10 dollar notes left. How much money did she have at first.
Thanks
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = pieces of 2 dollar notes she started with
= pieces of 10 dollar notes she started with
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She spent 2 dollar notes, so she has
left
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She has 10 dollar notes left
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and

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She started with $440
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check my math & get another opinion

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