Hugh has a stamp in his collection that his grandfather purchased for 24 cents. The value of the stamp is now 300% of the original value. What is the current value of the stamp?

The value of x in this system of equations is 1. 3x + y = 9 y = –4x + 10 substitute the value of y in the first equation: combine like terms: apply the subtraction property of equality: apply the division property of equality: 3x + (–4x + 10) = 9 –x + 10 = 9 –x = –1 x = 1 what is the value of y?