document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=166428>Question 166428</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 #122654 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Mathtut><B>Mathtut(3670)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Mathtut><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=122654\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3 cent stamps  =t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 cent stamps  =e<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15 cent stamps =f<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e=3t-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f=e-8  f=(3t-1-8)=3t-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t+e+f=2.47\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substitute:e's value and f's value first 2 equations <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=t%2B%283t-1%29%2B%283t-9%29=247 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"t%2B%283t-1%29%2B%283t-9%29=247\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7t-10=247 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7t-10=247\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >   <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7t=257 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7t=257\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=t=36.7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"t=36.7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "which isnt right since you need an integer<BR>\n" );
document.write( "my guess is that should be 259 meaning t+e+f should have been equal to $2.49<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so based on a final figure of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7t=2.59 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7t=2.59\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >   <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=t=37 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"t=37\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "if t=37 then e=3(37)-1=110 and f=110-8=102\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3cent stamps   =37<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8cent stamps  =110<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15cent stamps =102\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "this again is based on the amount total of the stamps equaling $2.49 </SPAN>\n" );
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