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Question 151013: A snake can lay either white eggs or brown eggs. Three white eggs and two brown eggs weigh 13 grams, while five white eggs and four brown eggs weigh 24 grams. Find the weight of a brown egg and a white egg.: A snake can lay either white eggs or brown eggs. Three white eggs and two brown eggs weigh 13 grams, while five white eggs and four brown eggs weigh 24 grams. Find the weight of a brown egg and a white egg.
Answer by jojo14344(900) About Me  (Show Source):
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Remember: W= white eggs; B= brown eggs
1st condtn.
3W+2B=13 grams
2nd condtn.
5W+4B=24grams
In 1st condtn. we get B=(13-3W)/2 and substitute in 2nd condition:
Continuing,
5W+cross(4)2(13-3W)/cross(2)=24
5W+26-6W=24
26-24=6W-5W ------------> W=2grams,
and in condtn 1: ----------> (3*2)+2B=13grams ---> B=3.5grams
To check, we pick condtn 2 this time:
(5*2) + (4*3.5) = 24grams
10+14=24grams
24grams=24grams, cool!
Thank you,
Jojo