document.write( "Question 991919: Greg spent $36.64 on $0.80 and $0.12 stamps. He bought a total of 107 stamps. How many of the $0.12 stamps did he buy? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #611672 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "E=number of $0.80 stamps; T=number of $0.12 stamps \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "E+T=107 \n" ); document.write( "E=107-T \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "$0.80E+$0.12T=$36.64 \n" ); document.write( "$0.80(107-T)+$0.12T=$36.64 \n" ); document.write( "$85.60-$0.80T+$0.12T=$36.64 \n" ); document.write( "-$0.68T=-$48.96 \n" ); document.write( "T=72 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER: He bought seventy-two $0.12 stamps. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "CHECK: \n" ); document.write( "E=107-T=107-72=35 \n" ); document.write( "He bought 35 $0.80 stamps. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "$0.80E+$0.12T=$36.64 \n" ); document.write( "$0.80(35)+$0.12(72)=$36.64 \n" ); document.write( "$28.00+$8.64=$36.64 \n" ); document.write( "$36.64=$36.64 \n" ); document.write( ".\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |