SOLUTION: Nicole has $100 and $500. The number of $500 bills is 15 more than the number of $100 bills. If she has a total of $26 700, how many pieces of bills does she have?

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Question 934142: Nicole has $100 and $500. The number of $500 bills is 15 more than the number of $100 bills. If she has a total of $26 700, how many pieces of bills does she have?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x the number of $100 bills. The number of $500 bills x%2B15
100x + 500(x+15) = $26700
600x = 26700 - 15(500)
600x = 19200
x = 32, the number of $100 bills. The number of $500 bills is 47 32%2B15
And...checking
$3200 + $23500 =$26700