Problema Solution
A cashier has a total of 126 bills, made up of tens and fives. The total value of the money is $840. How many of each kind does he have?
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let
x = the number of tens
y = the number of fives
x + y = 126
10x + 5y = 840
by solving the above system of equations we find:
x = 42 tens
y = 84 fives
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the cashier has 42 tens and 84 fives.