SOLUTION: A container holds 120 packages. Some of the packages weigh 1/2 pound each and the rest weigh 1/3 pound each. If the total contents of the container weigh 48 pounds, how many are

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Question 1058107: A container holds 120 packages. Some of the packages weigh 1/2 pound each and the rest weigh 1/3 pound each. If the total contents of the container weigh 48 pounds, how many are there of eachy type of package?
Type the number of 1/2 pound packages as your answer to this question. Type your answer without a label.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A container holds 120 packages. Some of the packages weigh 1/2 pound each and the rest weigh 1/3 pound each. If the total contents of the container weigh 48 pounds, how many are there of eachy type of package?
Type the number of 1/2 pound packages as your answer to this question. Type your answer without a label.
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Quantity Eq::: h + t 120 packages
Weight Eq:: (1/2)h+(1/3)t) = 48 lbs
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3h + 2t = 6*48
2h + 2t = 2*120
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Subtract and solve for "h"::
h = 48 (# of (1/2 lb packages)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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