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The mass of 2bags of beans and

3 bags of salt is 410kgs
if the mass of 3bags of beans and
2bags of salt is 390kg find the
mass of each item.​

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Answer:

70kg- weight of the bag of beans, 90 kg- weight of the bag of salt

Explanation:

Suppose the mass of a bag of beans - x kg, the mass of a bag of salt - y kg

The mass 2 bags of beans 2x, The mass 3 bags of salt 3y

2x+3y= 410

The mass of 3 bags of beans 3x, for 2 bags of salt it is 2y

3x+2y=390

We have system of equations (the equations are simultaneous)

2x+3y=410

3x+2y=390

2x= 410-3y

x=205-1.5y

3* (205-1.5y)+2y=390

615-4.5y+2y=390

2.5y= 225

y=90- the mass of the bag of salt

x= 205 - 1.5*90= 205-135= 70- the mass of the bags of beans

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