SOLUTION: A man spends $1.60 for thirty stamps, getting some 5 cent stamps and some 4 cent stamps. How much of each kind does he buy?

SOLUTION: A man spends $1.60 for thirty stamps, getting some 5 cent stamps and some 4 cent stamps. How much of each kind does he buy?

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Question 137606: A man spends $1.60 for thirty stamps, getting some 5 cent stamps and some 4 cent stamps. How much of each kind does he buy?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Something is wrong with this problem.
There is eith not enough stamps or the $1.60 is too much to pay for 4 & 5 cent stamps.
Proof: if you by (30) 5 cent stamps you will spend only $1.50 which is the maximum amount.
You can't buy 30 4 or 5 cent stamps for $ 1.60.
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