SOLUTION: Given that 8 bolts and 6 nuts weigh 138 grams and 3 bolts and 5 nuts weigh 71 grams, find the weight of one bolts and the one nut.

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Question 1127328: Given that 8 bolts and 6 nuts weigh 138 grams and 3 bolts and 5 nuts weigh 71 grams, find the weight of one bolts and the one nut.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
system%288b%2B6n=138%2C3b%2B5n=71%29

If the corresponding members are added, then 11b%2B11n=209, which simplifies to b%2Bn=19.
Maybe you could use this with either of the other equations.