document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=941529>Question 941529</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  A delivery of  5 large boxes and 2 small boxes has a total weight of 88 kilograms. A delivery of 3 large boxes and 8 small boxes has a total weight of 97 kilograms. How much does each type of box weigh?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #573998 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=573998\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let b = the weight of a large box<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let s = the weight of a small box<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write an equation for each statement<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A delivery of 5 large boxes and 2 small boxes has a total weight of 88 kilograms.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5b + 2s = 88<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " A delivery of 3 large boxes and 8 small boxes has a total weight of 97 kilograms.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3b + 8s = 97<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply the 1st equation by 4, subtract the 2nd equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20b + 8s = 352<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3b + 8s  =  97<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-----------------Subtraction eliminates s, find b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17b = 255<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 255/17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 15 kg, the weight of the large box<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find s<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(15) + 8s = 97<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45 + 8s = 97<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8s = 97 - 45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8s = 52<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = 52/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = 6.5 kg, the weight of the small box<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check this in the 1st original equation; 5b + 2s = 88<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(15) + 2(6.5) = 88<BR>\n" );
document.write( "75 + 13 = 88<BR>\n" );
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