document.write( "Question 125278: A jar contains 5-gram bolts and 10-gram bolts. The contents of the jar weigh 2.35kg. If there are 300 bolts altogether, how many are there of each kind? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #91812 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5x+10(300-x)=2350 \n" ); document.write( "5x+3000-10x=2350 \n" ); document.write( "-5x=2350-3000 \n" ); document.write( "-5x=-650 \n" ); document.write( "x=-650/-5 \n" ); document.write( "x=130 THE NUMBER OF5 gram bolts in the jar. \n" ); document.write( "300-130=170 THE NUMBER OF 10 gram bolts in the jar. \n" ); document.write( "proof \n" ); document.write( "5*130+10*170=2350 \n" ); document.write( "650+1700=2350 \n" ); document.write( "2350=2350 \n" ); document.write( " |