document.write( "Question 68114: Allen bought 20 stamps at the post office in 37¢ and 20¢ denominations. If the total cost of the stamps was $7.06, how many 37¢ stamps did Allen buy? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #48473 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! X+Y=20 X BEING THE NUMBER OF $.37 & Y BEING THE $.20 STAMPS. \n" ); document.write( "X=20-Y \n" ); document.write( ".37X+.20Y=7.06 \n" ); document.write( ".37(20-Y)+.20Y=7.06 \n" ); document.write( "7.40-.37Y+.20Y=7.06 \n" ); document.write( "-.17Y=7.06-7.40 \n" ); document.write( "-.17Y=-.34 \n" ); document.write( "Y=-34/-17 \n" ); document.write( "Y=2 NUMBER OF $.20 STAMPS. \n" ); document.write( "X+2=20 \n" ); document.write( "X=20-2 \n" ); document.write( "X=18 NUMBER OF $.37 STAMPS. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF \n" ); document.write( ".37*18+.20*2=7.06 \n" ); document.write( "6.66+.40=7.06 \n" ); document.write( "7.06=7.06\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |