Question

Malik collects rare stamps and has a total of 212 stamps. He has 34 more domestic stamps than foreign stamps. Let x represent the number of domestic stamps and let y represent the number of foreign stamps.

This system of equations models the given information for both stamp types.

x – y = 34

x + y = 212

Solve the system of equations.

How many foreign stamps does Malik have?

foreign stamps



How many domestic stamps does Malik have?

domestic stamps

Answer 1

Solve for x or y (isolate the variable) in one of the equations, then input the value of that variable into the 2nd equation. Solve for the variable of that equation then input it back into the first. Then you're all done.