SOLUTION: Hi there are 5 times as many strawberries in box a than in box b. There are 60 more strawberries in box a than in box b. What is the total in both boxes. thanks

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Question 1096351: Hi
there are 5 times as many strawberries in box a than in box b. There are 60 more strawberries in box a than in box b. What is the total in both boxes.
thanks
Found 2 solutions by souvik2212das, josgarithmetic:
Answer by souvik2212das(1) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
According to question we have
a = 5 b____eq1 & a-b=60___eq2
Putting equation 1 in 2
5b-b =60
4b=60
b=15. & a=75

Answer by josgarithmetic(39627) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Box B, x strawberries
Box A, 5x strawberries

5x-x=60
4x=60
x=15


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Box A: 75 strawberries
Box B: 15 strawberries
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