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Bob has some 10 lb weights and some 3 lb weights. Together, all his weights add up to 50 lbs. If x represents the number of 3 lb weights and y represents the number of 10 lb weights, which equation can be used to find the number of each type of weight Bob has?

User Jozott
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there are many different equations that could be used in this scenario, I will list a couple.
10x+2y
5y
User Shearichard
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The equation would be : 10y + 3x = 50

Hope this helps :)

User Nil Llisterri
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