document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=281186>Question 281186</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Using only 32-cent and 20 cent stamps, Charlie put $3.36 postage on a package he sent to his sister. He used twice as many 32-cent stamps as 20-cent stamps. Determine how many of each type of stamps he used.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #204268 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=brucewill><B>brucewill(101)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=brucewill><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=204268\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x = Number of 20c stamps<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore, 2x = Number of 32c stamps\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "20(x) + 32(2x) = 336<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x + 64x = 336<BR>\n" );
document.write( "84x = 336<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4 (20c stamps)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x2 = 8 (32c stamps).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4 x 20 = 80 cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 x 32 = 256 cents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "80+256 = $3.36.\r<BR>\n" );
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