Answer:
There are 21 twenties and 8 fifties in the drawer.
Step-by-step explanation:
This question can be solved by a system of equations.
I am going to say that:
x is the number of twenties
y is the number of fifties.
A cash drawer contains 29 bills.
This means that x + y = 29.
The total value of the bills is $820.
This means that 20x + 50y = 820.
So
x + y = 29
20x + 50y = 820
From the first equation, x = 29 - y. So:
20x + 50y = 820
20(29 - y) + 50y = 820
580 - 20y + 50y = 820
30y = 240
y = 8
And
x = 29 - y = 29 - 8 = 21
There are 21 twenties and 8 fifties.
1 ton = 2,000 pounds
3 tons = $3,840
2,000 lbs = $3,840
Divide by 2,000
1 lbs = $1.92
The price per pound is $1.92
Subtract 16 to get
x^2 -25 = 0
Factor this as
(x -5)(x +5) = 0
The zero product property tells you the product will be zero when one of the factors is zero.
For x-5 = 0
x = 5
For x+5 = 0
x = -5
The appropriate choice is
3) x=-5 or x=5
The answer is in the enclosed diagram
