Answer:
Jackie collected 61 coins and 20 stamps
Step-by-step explanation:
Solving (a): Variable representation
Let the coins be represented with c
Let the stamps be represented with s
Solving (b): Setup equation
Total is 81. This implies that:
[tex]s + c = 81[/tex]
Also:
[tex]c = 1 + 3s[/tex]
Solving (c): Solve the system
Substitute 1 + 3s for c in [tex]s + c = 81[/tex]
[tex]s + 1 + 3s = 81[/tex]
Collect Like Terms
[tex]s + 3s = 81-1[/tex]
[tex]4s= 80[/tex]
Divide both sides by 4
[tex]s = \frac{80}{4}[/tex]
[tex]s= 20[/tex]
Substitute 20 for s in [tex]c = 1 + 3s[/tex]
[tex]c = 1 + 3 * 20[/tex]
[tex]c = 1 + 60[/tex]
[tex]c = 61[/tex]
Solving (d): Solution statement
Jackie collected 61 coins and 20 stamps