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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A stamp collector bought 160 stamps for $25.00. The purchase included 5¢ stamps, 15¢ stamps, and 25¢ stamps. The number of 15¢ stamps is three times the number of 5¢ stamps. How many of each type of stamp was purchased?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So the number 15 cent stamps is 3 x the number of 5 cent stamps

OpenStudy (sohailiftikhar):

so here we have 5cen+15cent+25cent=160

OpenStudy (sohailiftikhar):

let number of 5cent stamp is x so find x

OpenStudy (sohailiftikhar):

as 15 is 3 times of 5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

gottcha

OpenStudy (sohailiftikhar):

so 25 will be 5 times of 5cent

OpenStudy (sohailiftikhar):

now x+3x+5x=160

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohh okay!

OpenStudy (sohailiftikhar):

want to try ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah i will try in a bit. i have to go do something! im going to see if i could get openstudy on my phone! thx

OpenStudy (sohailiftikhar):

np :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay i have 5 minutes, so what do i need to plug in?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i still need help :(

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