A fruit company delivers its fruit in two types of boxes: large and small. A delivery of eight large boxes and four small boxes has a total weight of two hundred and one kilograms. A delivery of three large boxes and two small boxes has a total weight of eighty two kilograms. How much does each type of box weigh?

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isyllus isyllus · Answer 1 · 2020-07-14T03:32:53+02:00

Answer:

Weight of Large Box = 18.5 kg

Weight of Large Box = 13.25 kg

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

There are two types of boxes i.e. Large and Small

Let the weight of Large boxes = L kg

Let the weight of Small boxes = S kg

As per given statement:

A delivery of eight large boxes and four small boxes has a total weight of two hundred and one kilograms.

Writing equation for above:

[tex]8L + 4S = 201[/tex] ....... (1)

A delivery of three large boxes and two small boxes has a total weight of eighty two kilograms.

Writing equation for above:

[tex]3L + 2S = 82 ....... (2)[/tex]

Now, by solving the equations (1) and (2), we can get the values of L and S.

Multiplying equation (2) with 2 and subtracting from equation (1):

[tex]8L + 4S = 201[/tex]

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[tex]2 \times (3L + 2S) = 82 \times 2[/tex]

[tex]8L + 4S = 201[/tex]

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[tex]6L + 4S = 164[/tex]

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[tex]2L = 37[/tex]

L = 18.5 Kg

Putting value of L in equation (1):

[tex]8 \times 18.5 + 4S = 201\\\Rightarrow 148 + 4S = 201\\\Rightarrow 4S = 201 - 148\\\Rightarrow 4S = 53\\\Rightarrow S = 13.25\ kg[/tex]

So, the answer is:

Weight of Large Box = 18.5 kg

Weight of Large Box = 13.25 kg