Question

Courtney has a total of 88 stamps worth $15.56. Some are $0.25 stamps and some are $0.02 stamps. How many of each foes she have?

Answer 1

Let x = # of 25-cent stamps

y = # of 2-cent stamps

{ x+ y = 88

{ 0.25x + 0.02y = 15.56

60 25-cent stamps 28 2-cent stamps