SOLUTION: Kerry asked a bank teller to cash $360 check using $20 bills and $50 bills. If the teller gave her a total of 15 bills, how many of each type of bill did she receive?

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Question 1095623: Kerry asked a bank teller to cash $360 check using $20 bills and $50 bills. If the teller gave her a total of 15 bills, how many of each type of bill did she receive?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=$20 bills
15-x=$50 bills
20x+50(15-x)=360
20x+750-50x=360
-30x=-390
x=13 $20 bills or $260
15-x=2 $50 bills or $100
Adds to $360.