document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=861356>Question 861356</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need explanation and solution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A store divides 112 kilograms of potatoes into 3 kilogram and 2 kilogram bags. If the store ends up with twice as many 2 kilogram bags as 3 kilogram bags, find how many bags of each type the store starts with.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #518973 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=518973\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = number of 3 kg bags used<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+b+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+b+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = number of 2 kg bags used<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+3a+%2B+2b+=+112+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+3a+%2B+2b+=+112+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+b+=+2a+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+b+=+2a+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "By substitution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+3a+%2B+2%2A%28+2a+%29+=+112+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+3a+%2B+2%2A%28+2a+%29+=+112+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+7a+=+112+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+7a+=+112+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+=+16+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+=+16+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "and, since<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+b+=+2a+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+b+=+2a+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+b+=+32+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+b+=+32+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There are 16 of the 3 kg bags and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "32 of the 2 kg bags\r<BR>\n" );
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