document.write( "Question 525672: Hey! First of all, thanks for taking the time to read this! Another math student needs help!\r
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document.write( "Let's say Mike has four types of stamps, with a total of 80 stamps. He has some 29 cent stamps, some 32 cent stamps, some 3 cent stamps, and some 19 cent stamps.
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document.write( "The stamps have a total value of $14.94. There are 32 stamps that are worth more than 25 cents. Four times the number of 29 cent stamps minus twice the number of 3 cent stamps is 6. How many of each type of stamp does Mike have?\r
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document.write( "All I need is the set up matrix equation, but you can go further if you want. Thank you! \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #348192 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let's say Mike has four types of stamps, with a total of 80 stamps. \n" ); document.write( "Quantity Eq: a + b +c + d = 80 \n" ); document.write( "---------------------\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "He has some 29 cent stamps, some 32 cent stamps, some 3 cent stamps, and some 19 cent stamps. The stamps have a total value of $14.94. \n" ); document.write( "Value Eq: 29a + 32b + 3c + 19d = 1494 cents \n" ); document.write( "--------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "There are 32 stamps that are worth more than 25 cents \n" ); document.write( "a + b = 32 \n" ); document.write( "------------------------ \n" ); document.write( "Four times the number of 29 cent stamps minus \n" ); document.write( "twice the number of 3 cent stamps is 6. \n" ); document.write( "4a - 2c = 6 \n" ); document.write( "------------------------ \n" ); document.write( "How many of each type of stamp does Mike have? \n" ); document.write( "All I need is the set up matrix equation \n" ); document.write( "=========== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "=============== \n" ); document.write( " |