document.write( "Question 234801: PURCHASE 50 STAMPS. SOME STAMPS .22 EACH. THE REST .14 EACH TOTAL SPENT IS 10.04
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X+Y=50 OR X=50-Y
\n" ); document.write( ".22X+.14Y=10.04 REPLACE X BY (50-Y) & SOLVE FOR Y.
\n" ); document.write( ".22(50-Y)+.14Y=10.04
\n" ); document.write( "11-.22Y+.14Y=10.04
\n" ); document.write( "-.08Y=10.04-11
\n" ); document.write( "-.08Y=-.96
\n" ); document.write( "Y=-.96/-.08
\n" ); document.write( "Y=12 ANS.
\n" ); document.write( "X+12=50
\n" ); document.write( "X=50-12
\n" ); document.write( "X=38 ANS.
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\n" ); document.write( ".22*38+.14*12=10.04
\n" ); document.write( "8.36+1.68=10.04
\n" ); document.write( "10.04=10.04
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