document.write( "Question 1189712: Jeremy cashed his weekly paycheck at the bank and asked for the money in $5 and $10 bills. The bank teller gave him 24 bills worth $170. How many $5 bills did the bank teller give him?\r
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document.write( "Let x = # of $10 bills;\r\n" );
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document.write( "    y = # of  $5 bills.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Write the system of 2 equation in 2 unknown, as you read the problem\r\n" );
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document.write( "     x +  y =  24   (1)    (total bills)\r\n" );
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document.write( "   10x + 5y = 170   (2)    (total dollars)\r\n" );
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document.write( "To solve the system, divide equation (2) by 5 (both sides). The system will take the form\r\n" );
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document.write( "     x +  y =  24   (1)    \r\n" );
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document.write( "    2x +  y =  34   (3)  \r\n" );
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document.write( "Now subtract equation (1) from equation (3). You will get\r\n" );
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document.write( "     x      = 34 - 24 = 10.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then from equation (1)\r\n" );
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document.write( "          y = 24 - 10 = 14.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  10 $20-bills and 14 $5-dollar bills.\r\n" );
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