Question

A paper company needs to ship paper to a large printing business. The paper will be

shipped in small boxes and large boxes. Each small box of paper weighs 35 pounds
and each large box of paper weighs 65 pounds. What would be the total weight, in
pounds, of 10 small boxes and 15 large boxes? What would be the total weight, in
pounds, of s small boxes and I large boxes?

Answer 1

1. What would be the total weight, in pounds, of 10 small boxes and 15 large boxes?

What you do is 10 * 35 + 15 * 65 = 350 + 975 = 1325 pounds

2. What would be the total weight, in pounds, of s small boxes and I large boxes?

35s + 65l would be the total weight