document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=252380>Question 252380</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If Bryan wants to mail a package, which requires $1.53 in postage, and has only<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5-cent and 8-cent stamps, what is the smallest number of stamps he could use to<BR>\n" );
document.write( "total $1.53? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #184225 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=184225\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> We know he must use at least one 8 cent stamp to get the 3 of 153<BR>\n" );
document.write( "that leaves us with 145<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8*15=120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "anything more than that leaves odd amounts that don't meet our criteria of 0 or 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "we need an amount that ends in 5 or 0 so that we can use the 5 cent stamps to complete<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so 16 8 cent stamps and 5 5 cent stamps is the smallest number of stamps he can use to mail his package\r<BR>\n" );
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