Question

Treena flew home to visit her family for

Thanksgiving and checked two suitcases.
If their combined weight was 71.5 pounds
and one bag weighed 47,8 pounds, find the
weight of the other bag,

Answer 1

x + y = 71.5

x = 47.8

y = 71.5 - 47.8

71.5 - 47.8 = 23.7

y = 23.7 pounds