SOLUTION: A delivery truck is transporting boxes of two sizes: large and small. The combined weight of a large box and a small box is
80
pounds. The truck is transporting
70
large bo
Question 1072056: A delivery truck is transporting boxes of two sizes: large and small. The combined weight of a large box and a small box is
80
pounds. The truck is transporting
70
large boxes and
50
small boxes. If the truck is carrying a total of
5100
pounds in boxes, how much does each type of box weigh? Answer by ikleyn(52788) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! . Solution 1 (two equations)
The system of equation is
x + y = 80, (1) (where x = weight of the large box . . . )
70x + 50y = 5100. (2)
Solve it by the Substitution method.