Asked by Steveo
                Terry is mailing two boxes.  Together they weigh 21 lbs.  If the smaller box is 5 lbs. less than the larger one, how much does each box weigh?  Write and solve an equation that models this scenario.
            
            
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            Steve
            
    x+y=21
x = y-5
y-5+y=21
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x = y-5
y-5+y=21
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