document.write( "Question 188885: A postal clerk sold some 13 cent stamps and some 20 cent stamps. Altogether, 60 stamps were sold sold for a total cost of $10.25. How many 13 cent stamps were sold? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #141650 by jojo14344(1513)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Let x = 13 cent stamps \n" ); document.write( "And y = 20 cent stamps\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Then, x + y =60 , Eqn 1\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Also, 0.13x + 0.20y = $10.25, Eqn 2\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "In Eqn 1 you get, y = 60 - x, Eqn 3. \n" ); document.write( "Substitute Eqn 3 in Eqn 2: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Go back Eqn 3: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let's check, go back Eqn 2: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Thank you, \n" ); document.write( "Jojo \n" ); document.write( " |