SOLUTION: Ernest works in the shipping department loading shipping crates with boxes. each empty crate weighs 150 lb. how many boxes, each weighing 35 lb, can ernest put in the crate if the

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Question 239559: Ernest works in the shipping department loading shipping crates with boxes. each empty crate weighs 150 lb. how many boxes, each weighing 35 lb, can ernest put in the crate if the total weight is to be no more than 850 lb?
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Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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150+35x<=850
35x<=850-150
35x<=700
x<=700/35
x<=20 boxes can be put in the crate.