Letting x, y, and z equal the numbers of .02, .08 and .14 cent stamps.
1-x = 2y + 5
2-z = 3y
3-.02x + .o8y + .14z = 2.26
4-Times 100 yields 2x + 8y + 14z = 226
5-Substituting (1) and (2) into (4) yields
..2(y + 5) + 8y + 14(3y)
6-Can you take it from here?
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