document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1130368>Question 1130368</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Miranda has 6 more $5 bills than $10 bills. Altogether she has $135. How many of each bill does she have? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If a formal algebraic solution is not required, solve it using logical reasoning.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) Count the 6 \"extra\" $5 bills.  That's $30, leaving $105, which now consists of equal numbers of $5 and $10 bills.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) One $5 bill and one $10 bill makes $15.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) The number of $5 and $10 bills needed to make the remaining $105 is 105/15 = 7.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4) So, now counting all the bills, there are 7 $10 bills and 7+6 = 13 $5 bills. </SPAN>\n" );
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