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Q. Joanna bought only $0.15 stamps and $0.29 stamps. How many $0.15 stamps did she buy?
(1) She bought $4.40 worth of stamps.
(2) She bought an equal number of $0.15 stamps and $0.29 stamps.
Its an OG 12 problem. I chose E but the OA is A. How to quickly check the equation formed by (1)?
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Hi,
Lets say he bought 'a' number of 0.15$ stamps and 'b' number of 0.29$ stamps.
From(1) (0.15)a+(0.29)b = 4.40 => 15a + 29b = 440 =>15a = 440-29b
So, RHS(Right Hand Side) should have either 5 or 0 as the units digit for this to hold. so, b belongs to {0,5,10,15}
If we try the values, only b=10 satisfies which gives a=10. Hence, (1) is sufficient.
(2) is insufficient
Cheers!
Lets say he bought 'a' number of 0.15$ stamps and 'b' number of 0.29$ stamps.
From(1) (0.15)a+(0.29)b = 4.40 => 15a + 29b = 440 =>15a = 440-29b
So, RHS(Right Hand Side) should have either 5 or 0 as the units digit for this to hold. so, b belongs to {0,5,10,15}
If we try the values, only b=10 satisfies which gives a=10. Hence, (1) is sufficient.
(2) is insufficient
Cheers!
