document.write( "Question 289830: 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 than 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.
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8x + 3[(x + 1) / 3] + 15(x - 6) = 247 \n" ); document.write( "
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