document.write( "Question 631078: Michaela has 5-cent and 10-cent stamps with a total value of $5.75. If she has five more 10-cent stamps than 5-cent stamps, how many of each stamp does she have? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #397339 by Yliana(1)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5-cent----10-cent \n" ); document.write( "x---------5x \n" ); document.write( "x+5-------10(x+5)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "5x +10(x+5)= 575 \n" ); document.write( "5x+10x+50 = 575 \n" ); document.write( "15x +50 = 575 \n" ); document.write( "....-50..=-50 \n" ); document.write( "15x.....= 525 \n" ); document.write( "/15......=/15 \n" ); document.write( "x=35; There is 35 5-cent stamps. \n" ); document.write( "35+5= 40; There is 40 10-cent stamps. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |