Problema Solution

cedric cashed a $300 check at the bank. the teller gave cedric his money in $10 and $20 bills only. if the teller gave cedric twice as many $20 bills as $10 bills, how many of each type did cedric receive?

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Let

x = the number of $10 bills

2x = the number of $20 bills

10x + 10*2x = 300

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x = 10 bills of $10

2x = 2*10 = 20 bills of $20

Cedric received 10 bills of $10 and 20 bills of $20.