Part of the proceeds from a garage sale was $305 worth of $5 bills if there were ) more bills than $20 bills find the number of each denomination

Part of the proceeds from a garage sale was 305 worth of 5 bills if there were more bills than 20 bills find the number of each denomination class=

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We are asked how many $20 bills and $5 bills can make up $305. To do that we will first divide 305 and 20, like this:

Now, we need to find a number that when multiplied by 20 is the closest to 305, that number is 15, since:

[tex](15)(20)=300[/tex]

Therefore:

Now, subtract 300 from 305 and we get:

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