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Algebra.Com's Answer #659267 by ikleyn(52781) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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\n" ); document.write( "The three packages weigh a total of 15 pounds. The first package weighs twice as much as the second package.
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document.write( "f = 2*s,           ( \"The first package weighs twice as much as the second package.\" )\r\n" );
document.write( "t = 3*s            ( \"The third package weighs three times as much as the second package.\" )\r\n" );
document.write( "f + s + t = 15,   or\r\n" );
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document.write( "2s + s + 3s = 15,   or\r\n" );
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document.write( "6s = 15,\r\n" );
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document.write( "s = .\r\n" );
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document.write( "From this point please complete the solution on your own.\r\n" );
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