SOLUTION: Denise bought 50 postage stamps for which she paid $13.00. Some were 20-cent stamps and some were 40-cent stamps. How many of each did she buy?
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Question 242180: Denise bought 50 postage stamps for which she paid $13.00. Some were 20-cent stamps and some were 40-cent stamps. How many of each did she buy?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X+Y=50 OR X=50-Y
.20X+.40Y=13
.20(50-Y)+.40Y=13
10-.20Y+.40Y=13
.20Y=13-10
.20Y=3
Y=3/.20
Y=15 40 CENT STAMPS WERE BOUGHT.
50-15=35 20 CENT STAMPS WERE BOUGHT.
PROOF:
.20*35+.40*15=13
7+6=13
13=13
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