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.