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document.write( "A stamp collection consists 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. [Fifteen points for the correct algebra equation and five points for solving the equation. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #119374 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=KnightOwlTutor><B>KnightOwlTutor(293)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=KnightOwlTutor><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=KnightOwlTutor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=119374\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x=# of 3cent stamps\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x-1=# of 8 cent stamps\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(3x-1)-6=# of 15cent stamps\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total value is $2.47\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".03x+.08(3x-1)+.15(3x-7)=2.47\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the distributive property\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".03x+.24x-.08+.45x-1.05=2.47\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms and simplify\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(.03+.24+.45)x+(-.08-1.05)=2.47\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(0.72)x-1.13=2.47\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "add 1.13 to both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".72x=3.6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "divide both sides by .72\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "# of 3 cent stamps is 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "# of 8 cent stamps =3(5)-1=14\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "# of 15 cent stamps is 14-6=8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let's double check our answer\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".03(5)+.08(14)+.15(8)=.15+1.12+1.2=2.47\r<BR>\n" );
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