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A fruit company delivers its fruit in two types of boxes: large and small. A delivery of 5 large boxes and 6 small boxes has a total weight of 160 kilograms. A delivery of 3 large boxes and 2 small boxes has a total weight of 74 kilograms. How much does each type of box weigh?

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    Small Box = 13.75 kg

    Large Box = 15.5 kg

    Step-by-step explanation:

    x=wt of small box y = large box

    First delivery

    6x + 5y = 160 solve for y = 32 - (6/5x)

    Second Delivery

    3y + 2x = 74 Substitute for y

    3 (32 - (6/5x)) + 2x = 74 and solve for x

    96 - (18/5x) + 2x = 74

    x = 13.75

    x = 13.75 = small box kg y = 32 - (6/5x) = large box = 15.5 kg
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