Let x be the number of 6 cent stamps. Then 110 - x equals the number of 8 cent stamps. So we have... (in cents).....
6x + 8(110 - x) = 800 simplify
6x + 880 - 8x = 800
-2x + 880 = 800 subtract 880 from both sides
-2x = - 80 divide both sides by -2
x = 40 and that's the nimber of 6 cent stamps
And (110 - 40) =70 and that's the number of 8 cent stamps
