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Phil sold 11 small boxes and 10 large boxes of tangerines for a total of $146. Nick sold 5 small boxes of tangerines and 12 large boxes of tangerines for a total of $126.

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Given :

Phil sold 11 small boxes and 10 large boxes of tangerines for a total of $146.

Nick sold 5 small boxes of tangerines and 12 large boxes of tangerines for a total of $126.

To Find :

The price of each small box and large box.

Solution :

Let, price of small box is x and large box is y.

Mathematical expression of given equations :

11x + 10y = 146 ...1)

5x + 12y = 126 ...2)

Solving above equation, we get :

x = 6 and y = 8

Therefore, price of small and large box is $6 and $8 respectively.

Hence, this is the required solution.

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