Answer:
The small box price is 6.5 and The large box price is 16.5
Explanation:
I did the question with a simultaneous equation
let's say the price of the small box = x and the price of the large box = y
Then, I just subtract downward;
18x+25y=529.50
- 18x+10y=282.00
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0+15y=247.50
15y=247.50
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15 15
I just canceled 15 by 15:
Then, y=247.50÷15=16.5
so I just find the value of Y which is 16.5, then I insert it into the second equation:
18x+10y=282
18x+10(16.5)=282
18x+165=282
18x=282-165
18x=117
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18 18
Cancel 18 by 18
finally x=6.5
Insert x and y into both equations, it works