Problema Solution

miss ann received a change for her Php 6,600 bill from the cashier of a grocery store composed of Php 100 and Php 200 bills. If there are 40 bills in all, how many are there for each type?

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Let

x = the number of Php 100 bills

y = the number of Php 200 bills

x + y = 40

100x + 200y = 6600

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x = 14 Php 100 bills

y = 26 Php 200 bills

There were 14 Php 100 bills and 26 Php 200 bills.