document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=103199>Question 103199</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0130686085/algebrahomeworkh>Prentice Hall</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A cashier's drawer has some $5 bills, some $10 bills, and some $20 bills. There are 15 bills worth a total of $185. How many $5 bills, $10 bills, and $20 bills are there? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #75054 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><B>checkley75(3666)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=75054\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x+y+z=15 number of bills<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+10y+20z=185 amount in the drawer.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 unknowns & only 2 equations needs a table<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=====y=====z====value<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1=====1=====13===5+10+260=275 too much!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1=====2=====12===5+20+240=265 too much<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1=====5=====9====5+50+180=235 too much<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1=====10====4====5+100+80=185 looking good for an answer.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "proof<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1+10+4=15 bills.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1*5+10*10+4*20=5+100+80=185 value.<BR>\n" );
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