document.write( "Question 390706: a shipment of computer monitors, some weighing 25lb and the others weighing 40 lb each, has a total weight of 680 lb. If there are 20 monitors altogether, how many weigh 40 lb? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #277102 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 25x+40y=680 \n" ); document.write( "x+y=20 \n" ); document.write( "x=20-y \n" ); document.write( "25(20-y)+40y=680 \n" ); document.write( "500-25y+40y=680 \n" ); document.write( "15y=680-500 \n" ); document.write( "15y=180 \n" ); document.write( "y=180/15 \n" ); document.write( "y=12 40 lb. monitors. \n" ); document.write( "x+12=20 \n" ); document.write( "x=20-12 \n" ); document.write( "x=8 25 lb. monitors. \n" ); document.write( "Proof: \n" ); document.write( "25*8+40*12=680 \n" ); document.write( "200+480=680 \n" ); document.write( "680=680 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |