SOLUTION: The selling prices of a postcard and a stamp are $6 and $1.4 respectively. Mandy paid $95 for 2x postcards and 5x stamps. Find the total number of stamps.

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Question 1170290: The selling prices of a postcard and a stamp are $6 and $1.4 respectively. Mandy paid $95 for 2x postcards and 5x stamps. Find the total number of stamps.
Answer by greenestamps(13198)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


2x postcards, at $6 each, plus 5x stamps, at $1.4 each, cost $95:






ANSWER: Number of stamps = 5x = 5*5 = 25


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