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A delivery truck is transporting boxes of two sizes:large and small. The combined weight of a large box and small box is 80pounds. The truck is transporting 55 large boxes and 60 small boxes. If the truck is carrying a total of 4575 pounds in boxes, how much does each type of box weigh? large:

small:

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  1. 3 March, 15:31
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    Large; 45 pounds

    Small: 35 pounds

    Step-by-step explanation:

    let x = large and y=small

    Set up two equations:

    x+y=80

    55x+60y=4575

    Solve:

    x=80-y

    Plug this 'x' into your other equation

    55 (80-y) + 60y=4575

    Distribute:

    4400-55y+60y=4575

    Simplify:

    5y=175

    Divide:

    y=35 small boxes

    Plug this 'y' into first equation

    x+35=80

    Solve:

    x=45
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