Can anyone help me with the algebra word problem?

A delivery truck is transporting boxes of two sizes: large and small. The combined weight of a large and small box is 80 pounds. The truck is transporting 60 large boxes and 55 small boxes. If the truck is carrying a total of 4625 pounds in boxes, how much does each type of box weigh?

Large box: pound: ____ pounds

Small box _____ pounds

Question

Can anyone help me with the algebra word problem?

A delivery truck is transporting boxes of two sizes: large and small. The combined weight of a large and small box is 80 pounds. The truck is transporting 60 large boxes and 55 small boxes.  If the truck is carrying a total of 4625 pounds in boxes, how much does each type of box weigh?

Large box: pound: ____ pounds

Small box _____ pounds

anonymous · Answer

Write a system of equations.
$$l + s = 80$$$$60l + 55s = 4625$$