SOLUTION: Mrs. Smith bought some $0.20 stamps and an equal amount of $0.32 stamps. She paid a total of $5.20 for all the stamps. How many of each stamp did she buy?

SOLUTION: Mrs. Smith bought some $0.20 stamps and an equal amount of $0.32 stamps. She paid a total of $5.20 for all the stamps. How many of each stamp did she buy?

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Question 991761: Mrs. Smith bought some $0.20 stamps and an equal amount of $0.32 stamps. She paid a total of $5.20 for all the stamps. How many of each stamp did she buy?
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = number of $0.20 stamps
y = number of $0.32 stamps

x = y
0.2x + 0.32y = 5.2

Substitute:
0.2x + 0.32x = 5.2
0.52x = 5.2
x = 10

Mrs. Smith bought 10 of each stamp.
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