Question

Tom has a total of 15 stamps. some are worth 10 cents and some are worth 20. The value of the stamp is 2.40. how many of each stamp does he have?

A. what are you trying to find?
B. what system of equations that models this scenario?

Answer 1

a) how many stamps are worth $0.10 and how many are worth $0.20

b) x + y = 15

.10x + .20y = 2.40

Explanation: