SOLUTION: a man buys 36 stamps all of which are either 50 cents or 10 cents pieces and the total value is 11.60 dollar . how many stamps of each kind does he buy

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Question 630599: a man buys 36 stamps all of which are either 50 cents or 10 cents pieces and the total value is 11.60 dollar . how many stamps of each kind does he buy
Answer by dfrazzetto(283)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x + y = 36
.5x + .1y = 11.60
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