Question

Neil has a total of 12 five dollar and $10 bills in his wallet he has five times as many $10 bills as five dollar bills how many of each does he have

Answer 1

2 $5 and 10 $10

Explanation:

he has 5 times as many 10 dollar bills as 5 dollar bills.

2 × 5 = 10 and 2 + 10 = 12

Answer 2

12

Explanation:

the total number of bills equals 12 f + t = 12 there are five times as many tens is 5+ t = 5 f substitute to eliminate t f + 5 f = 12 solve the number of fives f equals to remember there are five times as many tens t equals 10 check 2 + 10 = 12