document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=156349>Question 156349</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A stamp collection consist of 3, 8 and 15 cent 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" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #115146 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oscargut><B>oscargut(2103)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oscargut><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=oscargut><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=115146\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x=number of 3 cents stamps<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=number of 8 cents stamps<BR>\n" );
document.write( "z=number of 15 cents 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. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "then <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=3x-1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=3x-1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The number of 15 cent stamps is six less than the number of 8 cent stamps. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "then <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=z=y-6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"z=y-6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The total value of all the stamps is $2.47.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0.03x%2B0.08y%2B0.15z=2.47 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0.03x%2B0.08y%2B0.15z=2.47\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "we have to find y so we solve for x and z<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=3x-1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=3x-1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > then <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=%28y%2B1%29%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=%28y%2B1%29%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=z=y-6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"z=y-6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "then\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0.03%28y%2B1%29%2F3%2B0.08y%2B0.15%28y-6%29=2.47 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0.03%28y%2B1%29%2F3%2B0.08y%2B0.15%28y-6%29=2.47\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0.01y%2B0.01%2B0.08y%2B0.15y-0.9=2.47 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0.01y%2B0.01%2B0.08y%2B0.15y-0.9=2.47\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0.24y-0.89=2.47 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0.24y-0.89=2.47\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0.24y=3.36 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0.24y=3.36\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=14 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=14\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: the number of 8 cent stamps is 14\r<BR>\n" );
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