document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=150545>Question 150545</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A stamp collection consists of 3,8, and 15 stamps. The number of 8 cent stamps is one less than triple the number of 3 cent stamps. The number of 15 cent stamps is six less than the number of 8 cent stamps. The total value of all the stamps is $2.47. Find the number of 8 cent stamps in the collection. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x=# 3 cent stamps<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=# 8 cent stamps<BR>\n" );
document.write( "z=# 15 cent stamps\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The number of 8 cent stamps is one less than triple the number of 3 cent stamps. The number of 15 cent stamps is six less than the number of 8 cent stamps. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=3x-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "z=3x-1-6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The total value of all the stamps is $2.47. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+8y+15z=247\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "PLug in values for y and z<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+8(3x-1)+15(3x-7)=247\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Distribute<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+24x-8+45x-105\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "72x-113=247\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add 113 to both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "72x=360\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by 72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5 3cent stamps<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=3x-1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=3(5)-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14 8 cent stamps\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "z=3x-7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "z=3(5)-7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "z=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 15 cent stamps\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "# 3 cent stamps= 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "# 8 cent stamps= 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "# 15 cent stamps= 8 </SPAN>\n" );
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