document.write( "Question 732465: Two cartons weigh 3x-2 and 2x-3. If the average weight of the cartons is 10, the heavier carton weighs how much more than the lighter carton?\r
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3x-2 and 2x-3
\n" ); document.write( "(3x-2+2x-3)/2=10
\n" ); document.write( "(5x-5)/2=10
\n" ); document.write( "5x-5=2*10
\n" ); document.write( "5x-5=20
\n" ); document.write( "5x=20+5
\n" ); document.write( "5x=25
\n" ); document.write( "x=25/5
\n" ); document.write( "x=5 ans.
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\n" ); document.write( "(3*5-2+2*5-3)/2=10
\n" ); document.write( "(15-2+10-3)/2=10
\n" ); document.write( "20/2=10
\n" ); document.write( "10=10
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