SOLUTION: A fruit company delivers its fruit in two types of boxes: large and small. A delivery of 5 large boxes and 3 small boxes has a total weight of 131 kilograms. A delivery

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Misc -> SOLUTION: A fruit company delivers its fruit in two types of boxes: large and small. A delivery of 5 large boxes and 3 small boxes has a total weight of 131 kilograms. A delivery      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


   



Question 975817: A fruit company delivers its fruit in two types of boxes: large and small. A delivery of
5
large boxes and
3
small boxes has a total weight of
131
kilograms. A delivery of
2
large boxes and
6
small boxes has a total weight of
116
kilograms. How much does each type of box weigh?

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Let represent the weight of a large box and represent the weight of a small box. Then:





Solve the 2X2 system for and

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it