Question

A stamp collector bought 295 stamps for $87.75. The purchase included 5 cent, 25 cent, and 40 cent stamps. How many of each type stamp was purchased?
If there are x,y,z stamps of each price, we know that

x+y+z = 295
5x+25y+40z = 8775

There is no unique solution...

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