Question 449832
Let x = number of $15 CDs sold
Let y = number of $12 CDs sold


Since the total number of CDs sold is 80, x + y = 80.
Solve for one variable (x or y).  
If we solve for x we get: x = 80 - y


The total amount sold is $1104, so 15x + 12y = 1104
Substitute x = 80 - y into the equation 15x + 12y = 1104

15(80 - y) + 12y = 1104
1200 - 15y + 12y = 1104
96 - 15y + 12y = 0
96 - 3y = 0
96 = 3y
32 = y
Which means there were 32 $12 CDs sold.


Substitute y = 32 in the equation x + y = 80
x + 32 = 80
x = 48
Which means there were 48 $15 CDs sold.

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Let x = the number of five dollar bills
Since there are five times as many $1 bills as $5 bills, 5x = number of one dollar bills.


$1 (5x) + $5 (x) = $520
5x + 5x = 520
10x = 520
x = 52
Which means there are 52 $5 bills

We can find out how many $1 bills there are in two ways:
1)  Find out the value of the $5 bills:  52 x $5 = $260
    The total of all the bills is $520, so $520 - $260 = $260
    The value of the $1 bills is $260, so there are 260 $1 bills

2)  We know there are five times as many $1 bills as $5 bills.
    There are 52 $5 bills so there are 52 x 5 of the $1 bills
    52 x 5 = 260