document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=224313>Question 224313</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (((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 that 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.)))  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I have tried every way I can think of to make an equation to solve this problem.  I have been unable to do so.  If I could get some help to come up with an equation for this problem I would be most grateful. </SPAN>\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( "Eq:; e = 3t-1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The number of 15 cent stamps is six less that the number of 8 cent stamps.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Eq: f = e-6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The total value of all the stamps is $2.47.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Eq: 3t + 8e + 15f = 247 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the number of 8 cent stamps in the collection.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rearrange the three equations and solve for \"e\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3t - e + 0 = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0t + e - f = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3t + 8e+15f = 247<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract the 1st from the 3rd<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3t - e + 0 = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0t + e - f = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0t + 9e+15f = 246<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add 15 times the 2nd to the 3rd<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3t - e + 0 = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0t + e - f = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0t +24e+ 0f = 336<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the 3rd for \"e\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24e = 336<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e = 14 (# of 8 cent stamps)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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