SOLUTION: Translate the following application into a system of linear equations, but do not solve. "A cash drawer contains 29 bills, all twenties and fifties. If the total value of the b

Question 1181888: Translate the following application into a system of linear equations, but do not solve.
"A cash drawer contains 29 bills, all twenties and fifties. If the total value of the bills is $820, how many twenties and how many fifties are in the drawer?"
Answer by greenestamps(13206) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let x be the number of $20 bills and y be the number of $50 bills.

(1) x+y = 29 the total number of bills is 29
(2) 20x+50y = 820 the total value of the bills is $820

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