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A bank teller has some five dollar bills and some twenty dollar bills. The teller has five more twenties than fives. The total value of the money is $725.00. Find the number of each bill.
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\n" ); document.write( "f = # of 5's
\n" ); document.write( "t = # of 20's
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\n" ); document.write( "t = f + 5
\n" ); document.write( "5f + 20t = 725
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\n" ); document.write( "5f + 20(f+5) = 725
\n" ); document.write( "5f + 20f+100 = 725
\n" ); document.write( "25f = 625
\n" ); document.write( "f = 25 $5 bills
\n" ); document.write( "t = 30 $20 bills
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