SOLUTION: How do you use systems of equations to solve the question Randy has some $1 bills and $5 bills in his wallet. He has 15 bills in all. He counts the money and finds he has $47. How
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Question 840765: How do you use systems of equations to solve the question Randy has some $1 bills and $5 bills in his wallet. He has 15 bills in all. He counts the money and finds he has $47. How many of each type of bill does Randy have? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = number of $1 bills he has
Let = number of $5 bills he has
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(1)
(2)
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Subtract (1) from (2)
(2)
(1)
and
(1)
(1)
He has 7 $1 bills and 8 $5 bills
