Question
Tom has some $2 and $5 notes. He has twice and many $2 notes as $5 notes. He has $504 altogether. How many $2 notes does he have altogether?
Answers
oobleck
t = 2f
2t + 5f = 504
4f+5f = 504
f = 56
so he has t=2f = 2*56 = 112 $2 notes
check: 2*112 + 5*56 = 504✅
2t + 5f = 504
4f+5f = 504
f = 56
so he has t=2f = 2*56 = 112 $2 notes
check: 2*112 + 5*56 = 504✅