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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?

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The equation would be 3x+10y=50 :)
User Miluz
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3x + 10y = 50

Hope this helps :))
User Richard Reddy
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