SOLUTION: Wayne has a collection of 2 cent and 5 cent stamps. He has three times as many 2 cent stamps as 5 cent stamps. The total value is 66 cents. How many stamps does Wayne have?

SOLUTION: Wayne has a collection of 2 cent and 5 cent stamps. He has three times as many 2 cent stamps as 5 cent stamps. The total value is 66 cents. How many stamps does Wayne have?

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Question 993490: Wayne has a collection of 2 cent and 5 cent stamps. He has three times as many 2 cent stamps as 5 cent stamps. The total value is 66 cents. How many stamps does Wayne have?
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = number of 2 cent stamps
y = number of 5 cent stamps

x = 3y
2x + 5y = 66

Substitute the first equation into the second equation.

2(3y) + 5y = 66
11y = 66
y = 6

Wayne has 6 five-cent stamps.
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