document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=609642>Question 609642</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> John bought 75 stamps for 19.94. Some were 20 cent stamps and some were 33 cent stamps. How many of each kind did he buy? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #383853 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=383853\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x be the number of 20 cent stamps bought.<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".20x+.33(75-x)=19.94<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".2x+24.75-.33x=19.94<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-.13x+24.75=19.94<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-.13x=-4.81<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=37<BR>\n" );
document.write( "75-37=38 (33 cent stamps)<BR>\n" );
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