Algebra 1 Systems of Equations and Inequalities

Question

Anthony earned $131 in tips last night while working at the restaurant. If his tips consisted of $1 bills and $5 bills only and he counted 47 bills in total, then how many $5 bills did Anthony receive? A 16 B 21 C 26 D 29

Answer 1

The two equations are:

x+5Y=131

x+y=47

Subtract the second equation from the first.

4y=84

y or $5 bills are 21.