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document.write( "There are 5 times as many 1$ bills as 5$ bills. The entire number of bills is 48. How many 1$ bills are there? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #72145 by Nate(3500)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x = amount of ones \n" ); document.write( "y = amount of fives \n" ); document.write( "x = 5y and x + y = 48 \n" ); document.write( "Plug: \n" ); document.write( "x + y = 48 \n" ); document.write( "5y + y = 48 \n" ); document.write( "6y = 48 \n" ); document.write( "y = 8 \n" ); document.write( "8 five dollar bills \n" ); document.write( "40 one dollar bills \n" ); document.write( " |