Question 1118457
v, Steve
j, John

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steve has 20% more stamps than john. If steve has 150 stamps more than john, find their total number of stamps.
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{{{system(v=1.2j,v=j+150)}}}

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{{{1.2j=j+150}}}
{{{0.2j=150}}}
{{{j=5*150}}}
{{{j=750}}}
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{{{v=750+150}}}
{{{v=900}}}
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Total number of stamps, {{{v+j=900+750=highlight(1650)}}}



OTHER WAY--------
{{{1.2j-(j+150)=0}}}

{{{0.2j-150=0}}}

{{{j=150*5=750}}}

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{{{v=750+150}}}

{{{v=900}}}

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{{{v+j=900+750=1650}}}