Malik collects rare stamps and has a total of 212 stamps. Solve the system of equations.

He has 34 more domestic stamps than foreign stamps. How many foreign stamps does Malik have?

Let x represent the number of domestic stamps and let y

represent the number of foreign stamps.

foreign stamps

This system of equations models the given information

for both stamp types.

How many domestic stamps does Malik have?

x-y = 34

domestic stamps

x + y = 212

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Gizmo

Mathematics

15 September, 13:43

Malik collects rare stamps and has a total of 212 stamps. Solve the system of equations.

He has 34 more domestic stamps than foreign stamps. How many foreign stamps does Malik have?

Let x represent the number of domestic stamps and let y

represent the number of foreign stamps.

foreign stamps

This system of equations models the given information

for both stamp types.

How many domestic stamps does Malik have?

x-y = 34

domestic stamps

x + y = 212

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Darion Good · Answer 1

Using the two given equations:

x - y = 34

x + y = 212

Rewrite the first one in terms of x:

x = 34 + y

Now replace x in the 2nd equation:

34 + y + y = 212

Simplify:

34 + 2y = 212

Subtract 34 from both sides:

2y = 178

Divide both sides by 2:

y = 178/2

y = 89

Now replace y in an equation to solve for x:

x + 89 = 212

x = 212-89

x = 123

He has 123 domestic stamps and 89 foreign stamps.

Dante Vazquez · Answer 2

89 123

Step-by-step explanation:

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