document.write( "Question 650952: The total value of the $1 bills and $5 bills in a cash box is $124. There are 8 more $5 bills than $1 bills. How many of each are there? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #407512 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The total value of the $1 bills and $5 bills in a cash box is $124. There are 8 more $5 bills than $1 bills. How many of each are there? \n" ); document.write( "------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Value Equation: O + 5F = 124 dollars \n" ); document.write( "Quantity Equation: F = O + 8 \n" ); document.write( "--------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"F\" and solve for \"O\": \n" ); document.write( "O + 5(O+8) = 124 \n" ); document.write( "O + 5O + 40 = 124 \n" ); document.write( "6O = 84 \n" ); document.write( "O = 14 (# of $1 bills) \n" ); document.write( "------------------ \n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"F\": \n" ); document.write( "F = O + 8 \n" ); document.write( "F = 14+8 = 22 (# of $5 bills) \n" ); document.write( "================================= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |