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Kevin has the same number of 48¢ stamps as 5¢ stamps. The total value of the stamps is $16.96. How many stamps of each kind does he have?

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Answer:

he has 32 of each kind

Explanation:

conver the cents to dollar

48 cents = $0.48

5 cents = $0.05

let x be the number of 40cents and 5 cents.

(since the problem said that the same number of 48 cents and 5 cents)

0.48x+0.05x=16.96

0.53x=16.96

x=32

to check

0.48×32+0.05×32=16.96

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