A simultaneous equation is a set of equations that has to be solved in relation to each other at the same time. Thus the required number of stamps are:
4¢ stamps = 16
5¢ stamps = 7
A simultaneous equation is a set of equations that has to be solved in relation to each other at the same time. This process is required so as to determine the values of two unknowns e.g x and y.
From the given question, let the number of 4¢ stamps be represented by n, and that of the 9¢ stamp be represented by m.
So that,
n + m = 23 ............ 1
But 100¢ = $1, so that;
4¢ = x
x = [tex]\frac{4}{100}[/tex]
= $0.04
also,
9¢ = x
x = [tex]\frac{9}{100}[/tex]
= $0.09
Thus, we have;
0.04n + 0.09m = 1.27 ......... 2
From equation 1, make n the subject of the formula, such that;
n = 23 - m ........... 3
Substitute equation 3 into equation 2
0.04(23 - m) + 0.09m = 1.27
0.92 - 0.04m + 0.09m = 1.27
collect like terms to have;
0.05m = 1.27 - 0.92
= 0.35
m = [tex]\frac{0.35}{0.05}[/tex]
m = 7
Now substitute the value of m into equation 3
n = 23 - m ........... 3
= 23 - 7
n = 16
Therefore the number of 4¢ stamps is 16, while that of the 5¢ stamps is 7.
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