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A cashier has a total of 30 bills, made up of ones, fives, and twenties. The number of twenties is 9 more than the number of ones. The total value of the money is $351. How many of each denomination of bills are there? (Hint: Let x = the number of ones, y = the number of fives, and z = the number of twenties)

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Let


x = the number of ones,


y = the number of fives, and


z = the number of twenties


A cashier has a total of 30 bills, made up of ones, fives, and twenties:


x + y + z = 30


The number of twenties is 9 more than the number of ones:


z = 9 + x


The total value of the money is $351:


x + 5y + 20z = 351


by solving the system of equations:


x + y + z = 30


z = 9 + x


x + 5y + 20z = 351


we find:


x = 6


y = 9


z = 15


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there 6 one dollar bills, 9 five dollar bills and 15 twenty dollar bills.