document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=223193>Question 223193</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Beth bought $0.40 stamps and $0.03 stamps at the post office. If she purchased 92 stamps at a total cost of $22, how many of each kind did she buy?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #166927 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=166927\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .40x+.03(92-x)=22<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".40x+2.76-.03x=22<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".37x=22-2.76<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".37x=19.24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=19.24/.37<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=52 40 cent stamps were bought.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "92-52=40 3 cent stamps were bought.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".40*52+.03*40=22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20.8+1.20=22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "22=22 </SPAN>\n" );
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