Asked by Molly
A fruit company delivers it’s fruit and two types of boxes large and small delivery of five large boxes and six more boxes has a total weight of 175 kg a delivery of three large boxes and two small boxes has a total weight of 83 kg how much does each type of box weigh ?
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Answered by
Reiny
large boxes --- x
small boxes --- y
5x+6y = 175
3x+2y = 83
multiply the 2nd by 3 and subtract it from 1st
5x + 6y = 175
9x + 6y = 249
4x = 74
x = 18.5
then in 3x+2y = 83
3(18.5) + 2y = 83
y = 13.75
state your conclusion
small boxes --- y
5x+6y = 175
3x+2y = 83
multiply the 2nd by 3 and subtract it from 1st
5x + 6y = 175
9x + 6y = 249
4x = 74
x = 18.5
then in 3x+2y = 83
3(18.5) + 2y = 83
y = 13.75
state your conclusion
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