Problema Solution

a cashier has a total of 113 bills made up of tens and fifties. The total value of the money is $3530, how much of each kind does he have?

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let


t = the number of tens

f = the number of fifties


a cashier has a total of 113 bills made up of tens and fifties


t + f = 113


total value of the money is $3530


10t + 50f = 3530


by solving the system of equations


t + f = 113

10t + 50f = 3530


we find


t = 53 tens


f = 60 fifties


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the cashier has 53 tens and 60 fifties.