SOLUTION: A bank teller has a total of 124 bills in 5’s and 10’s. The total value of money is $840. The following equations represent this situation. total # of bills; x + y = 124

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Question 1169407: A bank teller has a total of 124 bills in 5’s and 10’s. The total value of money is $840. The following equations represent this situation.
total # of bills; x + y = 124
total value; 5x + 10y = 840
a) What does each variable represent
b)Solve the system
c)How many $5 bills and $10 bills does the bank teller have
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplified system system%28x%2By=124%2Cx%2B2y=168%29 and you should be able to see the solution for y very quickly.