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5 October, 23:42

Mildred bought 2-cent stamps, 4-cent stamps, and 5-cent stamps for $4.35. The number of 2-cent stamps exceeded the number of 5 cent stamps by 50. The number of 4-cent stamps was 10 less than twice the number of 5-cent stamps. How many of each kind did she buy?

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  1. 6 October, 00:00
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    5 cent = 0.05x

    2 cent = 0.02 (x+50)

    4 cent = 0.04 (2x-10)

    0.05x + 0.02 (x+50) + 0.04 (2x-10)

    0.05x + 0.02x + 1 + 0.08x - 0.4 = 4.35

    0.15x + 0.6 = 4.35

    0.15x = 3.75

    X = 3.75 / 0.15 = 25

    25 5 cent stamps (25*0.05 = 1.25)

    25+50 = 75 2 cent stamps (75*0.02 = 1.50)

    2*25 = 50-10 = 40 4 cent stamps (40*0.04 = 1.60)

    1.25 + 1.50 + 1.60 = 4.35

    5 cent = 25

    2 cent = 75

    4 cent = 40
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