SOLUTION: A cashier has a total of 88 bills, made up of five and hundreds. The total value of money is $4715. How much of each kind does he have?
Algebra ->
Percentage-and-ratio-word-problems
-> SOLUTION: A cashier has a total of 88 bills, made up of five and hundreds. The total value of money is $4715. How much of each kind does he have?
Log On
Question 914347: A cashier has a total of 88 bills, made up of five and hundreds. The total value of money is $4715. How much of each kind does he have? Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! a the number of hundreds
$100x + $5(88-x) = $4715
x = ($4715 - $440)/.95
x = 45, the number of hundreds. 43 fives}
And..checking
$4500 + $215 = $4715
