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document.write( "Let x = cost (pesos) of small box<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+3 = cost (pesos) of large box<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x + 5(x+3) = 184<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x + 5x+15 = 184<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13x+15 = 184<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13x = 169<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 13 pesos (small box)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Large box:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+3 = 13+3 = 16 pesos </SPAN>\n" );
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