SOLUTION: there were 12
packages total, split between small flat-rate boxes for Php 5 each and medium flatrate boxes for Php 10.50 each. The total cost was about Php 110. How many of ea
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Question 1164534: there were 12
packages total, split between small flat-rate boxes for Php 5 each and medium flatrate boxes for Php 10.50 each. The total cost was about Php 110. How many of each
type did she ship? Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! small flat rate php 5, x of these
medium flat rate php 10.5, y of these
cost, php 110
boxes, 12
Equating the x expressions, ....
Notice the question, "The total cost was about Php 110." This means taking the most reasonable whole number result is necessary.
Best choice here is , and then .
The actual cost for the total packages must be
or .