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dr. seuss publishing company ships a package of x number of books each weighing 5 pounds, plus a second package weighing 50 pounds. the total weight of both packages is 120 pounds. how many book are being shipped? write and solve an equation to find your answer.

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5x + 50 = 120
5x = 120 - 50 = 70
x = 70/5 = 14

The first package contains 14 books and the second package contains 10 books making a total of 24 books.
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