document.write( "Question 77939: A cashier has a total of 126 bills, made up of fives and tens. The total value of the money is $840. How many of each kind does he have? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #55841 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A cashier has a total of 126 bills, made up of fives and tens. The total value of the money is $840. How many of each kind does he have? \n" ); document.write( "---------- \n" ); document.write( "Let # of $5 bills be x; These are worth $5x \n" ); document.write( "# of 10 bills is 126-x; These are worth 10(126-x)=$(1260-10) \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "EQUATION: \n" ); document.write( "valur + value = 840 \n" ); document.write( "5x + 1260-10x=840 \n" ); document.write( "-5x=-420 \n" ); document.write( "x=84 (# of $5 bills) \n" ); document.write( "126-x= 42 (# of $10 bills) \n" ); document.write( "========== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |