SOLUTION: how many 5 peso and 1 peso if you have 37 coins and it totals of 75 pesos?

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Question 997183: how many 5 peso and 1 peso if you have 37 coins and it totals of 75 pesos?



Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=5 pesos
37-x=1 peso
5x+(37-x)1=75
5x+37-x=75
4x=38
x=9.5
This can't be solved.
10 5 peso coins and 27 1 peso make 77 pesos
11 5 peso and 26 1 peso make 81
9 5 peso and 28 1 peso make 73
9.5 works mathematically but not sensibly.