document.write( "Question 271944: 3 white boxes and 4 blue boxes weigh 36 pounds.4 white boxes and 3 blue boxes weigh 34 pounds . what is the weight of one white box and one blue box ?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #199049 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3W+4B=36 MULTIPLY BY 4 \n" ); document.write( "4W+3B=34 MULTIPLY BY -3 & ADD \n" ); document.write( "12W+16B=144 \n" ); document.write( "-12W-9B=-102 \n" ); document.write( "------------------ \n" ); document.write( "7B=42 \n" ); document.write( "B=42/7 \n" ); document.write( "B=6 POUNDS FOR EACH BLUE BOX. \n" ); document.write( "3W+4*6=36 \n" ); document.write( "3W+24=36 \n" ); document.write( "3W=36-24 \n" ); document.write( "3W=12 \n" ); document.write( "W=12/3 \n" ); document.write( "W=4 POUNDS FOR EACH WHITE BOX. \n" ); document.write( "6+4=10 POUNDS FOR ONE OF EACH. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "4*4+3*6=34 \n" ); document.write( "16+18=34 \n" ); document.write( "34=34 \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER: C). \n" ); document.write( " |