Question

Kurt has a collection of 155 United States and Canadian stamps. He has 1.5 times as many United States stamps as Canadian stamps. How many United
States stamps does Kurt have in his collection?

Answer 1

Kurt has 93 United States stamps in his collection

Step-by-step explanation:

The given is:

• Kurt has a collection of 155 United States and Canadian stamps
• He has 1.5 times as many United States stamps as Canadian stamps

We need to find how many United  States stamps Kurt has in his collection

Assume that kart has x Canadian stamps

∵ kart has x Canadian stamps

∵ He has 1.5 times as many United States stamps as Canadian stamps

- That means the number of United States stamps is 1.5 times

   the number of the Canadian stamps

∴ The number of the United States stamps = 1.5 x

∵ Kurt has a collection of 155 United States and Canadian stamps

- Add the two numbers of stamps and equate the answer by 155

∴ x + 1.5 x = 155

- Add like terms

∴ 2.5 x = 155

- Divide both sides by 2.5

∴ x = 62

∵ The number of United States stamps = 1.5 x

∴ The number of United States stamps = 1.5(62)

∴ The number of United States stamps = 93 stamps

Kurt has 93 United States stamps in his collection

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