SOLUTION: One box of crackers contains 25% more than the other box. together the boxes weigh 54 oz, how much does each box weigh?

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Question 384233: One box of crackers contains 25% more than the other box. together the boxes weigh 54 oz, how much does each box weigh?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+1.25x=54
2.25x=54
x=24 oz
1.25x=30 oz