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Interpreting Variable Definitions in Inventory Models

An office administrator is reviewing past expense reports to understand how to track postage inventory. In one example, a total expense of {}14.74 for a mix of 20-cent and 49-cent stamps is modeled by the equation 0.49(3x4)+0.20x=14.74{}0.49(3x - 4) + 0.20x = 14.74. After solving the equation, the administrator finds that x=10x = 10. Based on the initial setup of this mixture model, recall what the variable xx was defined as. What specific quantity does the value 10 represent in this scenario?

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