document.write( "Question 234464: Two packages together weigh 32 kilograms the smaller package weighs 6 kilograms less than the larger. How much does each package weigh? Use the variable s and L show setup and work. This is what I have so far but I am confused now...
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document.write( "s + L = 32
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document.write( "-2(s+L=32)
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document.write( "-2s+-2L= -2(32)
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document.write( "-2s -2L = -64\r
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document.write( "-2s-2L = -64
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document.write( "2s + 6L = \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #172929 by checkley77(12844) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! s + L = 32 \n" ); document.write( "-2(s+L=32) \n" ); document.write( "-2s+-2L= -2(32) \n" ); document.write( "-2s -2L = -64 \n" ); document.write( "-2s-2L = -64 \n" ); document.write( "2s + 6L = \n" ); document.write( "My solution would be: \n" ); document.write( "S+L=32 OR S=32-L \n" ); document.write( "S=L-6 \n" ); document.write( "NOW SET THESE 2 EQUATIONS EQUAL TO EACH OTHER. \n" ); document.write( "S=S OR: \n" ); document.write( "L-6=32-L \n" ); document.write( "L+L=32+6 \n" ); document.write( "2L=38 \n" ); document.write( "L=38/2 \n" ); document.write( "L=19 KG. FOR THE LARGER PACKAGE. \n" ); document.write( "S+19=32 \n" ); document.write( "S=32-19 \n" ); document.write( "S=13 KG. FOR THE SMALLER PACKAGE. \n" ); document.write( " |