document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=154012>Question 154012</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> On a christmas package Audrey needs to use only 40-cent stamps and 16-cent stamps. If she uses twice as many 40-cent stamps as 16-cent stamps, how many of each type of stamp must she use to mail a package costing $5.76 in postage? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #113380 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=113380\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .40*2x+.16x=5.76<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".80x+.16x=5.76<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".96x=5.76<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5.76/.96<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=6 16 cent stamps used.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*6=12 40 cent stamps used.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".40*12+.16*6=5.76<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.8+.96=5.76<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5.76=5.76<BR>\n" );
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