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One large box and two small boxes weigh a total of 100 pounds. One large box and four small boxes weigh a total of 140 pounds. The weight limit of a trailer is 1500 pounds. Write an inequality that represents the numbers of large, x, and small, y, boxes that can be loaded in the trailer.

Name: one large box and two small boxes weigh a total of 100 pounds one large box and four small boxes weigh a total of 140 pounds the weight limit of a trailer is 1500 pounds write an inequality 47407
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          One large box and two small boxes weigh a total of 100 pounds. One large box and four small boxes weigh a total of 140 pounds. The weight limit of a trailer is 1500 pounds. Write an inequality that represents the numbers of large, x, and small, y, boxes that can be loaded in the trailer.

one large box and two small boxes weigh a total of 100 pounds one large box and four small boxes weigh a total of 140 pounds the weight limit of a trailer is 1500 pounds write an inequality 47407

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Calculus: Early Transcendentals

James Stewart 8th Edition

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02/19/2022

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From the given information, we have the following equations: $x + 2y = 100$ $x + 4y = 140$ Subtracting the first equation from the second equation, we get: $(x + 4y) - (x + 2y) = 140 - 100$ $2y = 40$ $y = 20$ Substituting $y = 20$ into the first equation, we Show more…

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One large box and two small boxes weigh a total of 100 pounds. One large box and four small boxes weigh a total of 140 pounds. The weight limit of a trailer is 1500 pounds. Write an inequality that represents the numbers of large, x, and small, y, boxes that can be loaded in the trailer.