SOLUTION: Two boxes are stacked on top of each other. The height of the bottom boxes is1.5 times the height of the box on top. The combined height of the two boxes is 58.8 inches what is the

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Question 1149082: Two boxes are stacked on top of each other. The height of the bottom boxes is1.5 times the height of the box on top. The combined height of the two boxes is 58.8 inches what is the height in inches, of each of the boxes
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+x+%2B+1.5x+=+58.8+
+2.5x+=+58.8+
+x+=+23.52+
+1.5x+=+35.28+
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Bottom box is 35.28 in high
Top box is 23.52 in. high
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check:
+23.52+%2B+35.28+=+58.8+
OK