Problema Solution
A person bought 12 stamps consisting of $37 stamps and $23 stamps. If the cost of the stamps is $374, find the number of each type of the stamps purchased
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Let
x = the number of $37 stamps purchased
y = the number of $23 stamps purchased
x + y = 12
37x + 23y = 374
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x = 7 $37 stamps
y = 5 $23 stamps
There were 7 $37 stamps and 5 $23 stamps purchased.