document.write( "Question 419073: I think I am figuring this problem wrong because the choices I have are none of what I get. So can you help me with this problem please.\r
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document.write( "A bank teller has some five dollar bills and some twenty-dollar bills. The teller has 5 more of the twenties. The total value of the money is $775. Find the number of five-dollar bills that the teller has.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #293110 by dnanos(83)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x the number of five dollar bills \n" ); document.write( "x+5 the number of twenties. \n" ); document.write( "total value: \n" ); document.write( "5x+20(x+5)=775 \n" ); document.write( "5x+20x+100=775 \n" ); document.write( "25x+100=775 \n" ); document.write( "25x=775-100 \n" ); document.write( "25x=675 \n" ); document.write( "25x/25=675/25 \n" ); document.write( "x=27 \n" ); document.write( "and the number satisfies the problem: \n" ); document.write( " |