.29 is 4 less than 3 times the number of .03 total value of all is $1.54.

Question

A drawer contains 29 cent stamps and 3 cent stamps, The number of 29 cent stamps is four less than three time the number of 3 cent stamps, The totla value of all the stamps is $1.54, How many 29 cent stamps are in the drawer.   Having troubles setting up the problem.

Answer 1

5 .29 stamps

3 .3 stamps

(3*3-4)=5 .29 stamps

5*.29+3*.3=$1.54