document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=861722>Question 861722</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone help me solve this word problem \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A cashier has a total of 89 bills, made up of tens and fifties. The total value of the money is $2850. How much of each kind does he have? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #519279 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=519279\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let x be tens and y be fifties, then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 89<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x + 50y = 2850<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve first equation for x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 89 - y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "substitute for x in second equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10(89-y) + 50y = 2850<BR>\n" );
document.write( "890-10y +50y = 2850<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40y = 1960<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 49<BR>\n" );
document.write( "substitute for y in first equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 49 = 89<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "there are 40 tens and 49 fifties<BR>\n" );
document.write( "substitute in second equation to check answer<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10(40) + 50(49) = 2850<BR>\n" );
document.write( "400 + 2450 = 2850<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2850 = 2850<BR>\n" );
document.write( "our answer checks  :-)\r<BR>\n" );
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