Question

I did a step by step algebraic solution in math , but could you write the algebraic solution in words because my english is bad

A crate filled with oranges weighs 10 pounds
The track team ate two-fifths of the oranges. The remaining oranges and crate together weighed 7 pounds.
Find the weight of the empty crate.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

let the weight of crate = x
and wt of oranges = y
when 2/5 of oranges eaten, left is 3/5 of oranges = 3y/5


we are given
x + y = 10 ------- (1)
after 2/5 oranges eaten, then we are given
x + 3y/5 = 7 ------- (2)

subtract (2) from (1) and x is eliminated, giving
y - 3y/5 = `10-7
(5y - 3y)/5 = 3
2y/5 = 3
2y = 3*5
y = 15/2 = 7.5

putting y = 7.5 in (1), we get
x + 7.5 = 10
x = 10-7.5
x = 2.5

so wt of crate is 2.5 pounds

Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

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