If there are x small and y large, then
2x + 6y = 134
5x + 6y = 155
subtract
3x = 21
now finish it off
An employee at a company that assembles chandeliers is packing boxes for shipping. In the first box, he packed 2 small chandeliers and 6 large chandeliers, which weighed a total of 134 kilograms. In the second box, he packed 5 small chandeliers and 6 large chandeliers, which had a weight of 155 kilograms. Assuming the weight of the box isn't included in the shipping weight, how much does each size of chandelier weigh?
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