SOLUTION: a bank teller has 49 $5 and $10 bills in her drawer. The value of the bills is $395. How many $5 bills are there?

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Question 847056: a bank teller has 49 $5 and $10 bills in her drawer. The value of the bills is $395.
How many $5 bills are there?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

a bank teller has 49  $5 and +highlight_green%28x%29 $10 bills in her drawer

 10x + 5(49-x) = $395

    5x = $150

     x = 30 tens and 19 Fives

CHECKING our answer***

 $300 + $95 = 395

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