Question
a bank teller has a total of 124 bills in fives and tens. the total value of the money is $840. how many of each kind does he have?
Answers
PsyDAG
Let x = $5 bills and y = $10 bills
x + y = 124
x = 124-y
5x + 10y = 840
Substitute 124-y for x in third equation and solve for y. Insert that value into the first equation and solve for x. Check by inserting both values into the last equation.
x + y = 124
x = 124-y
5x + 10y = 840
Substitute 124-y for x in third equation and solve for y. Insert that value into the first equation and solve for x. Check by inserting both values into the last equation.
PsyDAG
How does your problem relate to geometry?