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Bunyan Farm sells 3 pound and 5 pound bags of onions. The Tuesday morning delivery consists of 25 bags weighing 99 pounds. How many bags are there of each size?
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Bunyan Farm sells 3 pound and 5 pound bags of onions. The Tuesday morning delivery consists of 25 bags weighing 99 pounds. How many bags are there of each size?

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13 small 12 large

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User JGurtz
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t + f = 25 bags
3t + 5f = 99 lbs

3t + 3f = 3 x 25
3t + 5f = 99

2f = 24
f = 12

t + 12 = 25
t = 13

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