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Tony misplaced 777 stamps from his collection. He knows that each stamp of his is worth \$0.15$0.15dollar sign, 0, point, 15 and that the total value of them is now only \$5.55$5.55dollar sign, 5, point, 55.

Write an equation to determine the number of stamps (s)(s)left parenthesis, s, right parenthesis that Tony originally had.

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There is no question being asked. If the answer needed is how many stamps does he have left take the total value and divide by the worth of each stamp. 5.55/0.15 = 37
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