Julie bought $8.64 worth of 57-cent stamps and 30-cent stamps. The number of 30-cent stamps was 6 less than the number of 57-cent stamps. Solve the equation 0.57 s + 0.3 ( s − 6 ) = 8.64 for s , to find the number of 57-cent stamps that Julie bought.

The number of 57-cent stamps that Julie bought is 12

Step-by-step explanation:

Given equation

0.57 s + 0.3 ( s − 6 ) = 8.64

Open bracket

0.57s + 0.3s - 1.8 = 8.64

Collect like terms

0.87s = 8.64 + 1.8

0.87s = 10.44

Divide both sides by 0.87

s = 12

The number of 57-cent stamps that Julie bought is 12

let's solve your equation step-by-step.

4x+2=2x+12

step 1: subtract 2x from both sides.

4x+2−2x=2x+12−2x

2x+2=12

step 2: subtract 2 from both sides.

2x+2−2=12−2

2x=10

step 3: divide both sides by 2.

2x

2

=

10

2

x=5

step-by-step explanation:

example 2 – simplify: step 1: completely factor both the numerators and denominators of all fractions. step 2: change the division sign to a multiplication sign and flip (or reciprocate) the fraction after the division sign; essential you need to multiply by the reciprocal. step 3 : cancel or reduce the fractions.