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06-06-2020
Mathematics

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Frankie buys some stamps.
She spends £9.90 on 20p and 50p stamps.
She buys twice as many 20p stamps
as 50p stamps.
How many 20p stamps did she buy?

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06-06-2020

Answer:

22

Step-by-step explanation:

£9.90 = 990p

x is number of 50p stamps

2x* 20 + x* 50 = 990

40x+50x = 990

90x = 990

x = 11

2x = 22

11 50p stamps

22 20p stamps

check:

11*50+22*20 = 550 + 440 = 990

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