document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1168915>Question 1168915</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A fruit company delivers its fruit in two types of boxes: large and small. A delivery of 12 large boxes and 2 small boxes has a total weight of 199  kilograms. A delivery of 3 large boxes and 5 small boxes has a total weight of 79 kilograms. How much does each type of box weigh? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Make the large boxes = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Small boxes = y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x + 2y = 199.........(1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 5y = 79...........(2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply (2) by 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x + 2y = 199........(1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x + 20y = 316.......(2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract equation (1) from (2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18y = 117<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 6.5 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute y = 6.5 into equation (1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x + 2(6.5) = 199<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x + 13 = 199<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x = 199 - 13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x = 186<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 15.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Large boxes weigh 15.5 kg<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Small boxes weigh 6.5 kg.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps :-) </SPAN>\n" );
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