Trolls, tolls, and systems of equations | Algebra II | Khan Academy
A troll forces us to use algebra to figure out the make-up of his currency. We end up setting up a system of equations Practice this lesson yourself on ...
You could do it like this as well:
f+t=900
5f+10y=5500
5(900-t)+10t=5500
4500-5t+10t=5500
4500+5t=5500
5t=1000
t=200
Like said, f=900-t
700
To check,
200+700=900
You can substitute variables to get the answer.
Can Sal please make a video on another way to answer this riddle?
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