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2) Two big bags of sugar plus one small bag of flour add up to a total of 12 kg.

The difference between the weight of one bag of sugar and one bag of flour
is 2 kg.
What is the weight of a bag of sugar and a bag of flour?​

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Answer:

It's just a simultaneous equation

Explanation:

Let a big bag of sugar = x

Let a small bag of flour = y

x+x+y = 12kg

2x+y = 12kg ... 1

x-y = 2kg ... 2

Add 1 and 2

2x+y = 12

+

x -y = 2

3x = 14

x = 14/3 = 4.66

Substitute value of x into 1

2(4.66)+y = 12

9.333 + y = 12

12 - 9.333= 12

y = 2.66

Hope you understand it

And I hope my answer was of help to you.

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