document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1058107>Question 1058107</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A container holds 120 packages.  Some of the packages weigh 1/2 pound each and the rest weigh 1/3 pound each.  If the total contents of the container weigh 48 pounds, how many are there of eachy type of package?\r<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 #673132 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=673132\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  A container holds 120 packages. Some of the packages weigh 1/2 pound each and the rest weigh 1/3 pound each. If the total contents of the container weigh 48 pounds, how many are there of eachy type of package? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity Eq::: h + t  120 packages<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Weight Eq:: (1/2)h+(1/3)t) = 48 lbs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3h + 2t = 6*48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2h + 2t = 2*120<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"h\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h = 48 (# of (1/2 lb packages)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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