SOLUTION: A lorry is loaded with two different types of boxes. If 150 of box A and 115 of box B are loaded onto the truck, its capacity of 10 tonnes is reached. If 300 of box A are loaded

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Question 1013418: A lorry is loaded with two different types of boxes. If 150 of box A and 115
of box B are loaded onto the truck, its capacity of 10 tonnes is reached. If
300 of box A are loaded , then the truck can only take 30 of box B before
the capacity of 10 tonnes is reached. Find the weight of each box.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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A, amount of weight box A
B, amount of weight box B

system%28150A%2B115B=10%2C300A%2B30B=10%29

Simplify the system.
system%2830A%2B23B=2%2C30A%2B3B=1%29
Elimination Method is the obvious way to start the system solution steps.