SOLUTION: I HAVE X5 note and y10 note. There are eight note all together and their total value is 55.How many of each note do I have?

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Question 1169667: I HAVE X5 note and y10 note. There are eight note all together and their total value is 55.How many of each note do I have?
Answer by ikleyn(52748) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.

            It can be solved algebraically,  but it was solved so many hundreds of times at this forum that just became boring.

            So,  I better will solve it mentally,  using the table below and "guessing-trial" method.


                    - - - With the major goal to entertain you a bit. - - - (and myself,  as well) 


      T      A      B      L      E


    y 10-notes  x 5-notes   sum   # of notes

      5            1         55      6

      4            3         55      7

      3            5         55      8     <<<---===  it is the solution

Solved.


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