Question

A waiter earned $16 in tips in an hour. He was paid in $1 bills and $5 bills. Use a model to determine how many $5 bills he received if he received a total of 12 bills.

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Answer 1

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D.W. answered 3 years ago
"$16 in $1 bills and $5 bills."
x = number of one-dollar bills
y = number of five-dollar bills

1x + 5y = 16

"he received a total of 12 bills"
x + y = 12
x = 12 - y

1(12-y) + 5y = 16
12 - y + 5y = 16
4y = 4
y = 1
x = 12 - y = 11

He received 1 five-dollar bill and 11 one-dollar bills
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Answer 2

thanks for helping

Answer 3

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