SOLUTION: James bought eight postage stamps for which he paid $18.40. Some were 1 cent stamps and some were 33 cent stamps. How many of each kind did he buy?
I tried making x the number
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Question 58978: James bought eight postage stamps for which he paid $18.40. Some were 1 cent stamps and some were 33 cent stamps. How many of each kind did he buy?
I tried making x the number of 33 cent stamps and y the number of 1 cent stamps. but I am not sure how to incorporate the total number with the total price. Please help, any help is greatly appreciated.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How can 8 stamps cost $18.40??
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