Matt and Ming are selling fruit for a school fundraiser. Customers can buy small boxes of oranges and
large boxes of oranges. Matt sold 3 small boxes of oranges and 14 large boxes of oranges for a total of
$203. Ming sold 11 small boxes of oranges and 11 large boxes of oranges for a total of $220. Find the
cost each of one small box of oranges and one large box of oranges.

Question

Matt and Ming are selling fruit for a school fundraiser. Customers can buy small boxes of oranges and
large boxes of oranges. Matt sold 3 small boxes of oranges and 14 large boxes of oranges for a total of
$203. Ming sold 11 small boxes of oranges and 11 large boxes of oranges for a total of $220. Find the
cost each of one small box of oranges and one large box of oranges.

igreen · Answer

Matt:

3s + 14l = 203

Ming:

11s + 11l = 220

Where 's' = small boxes and 'l' = large boxes.

I think it wants you to solve the two equations..

igreen · Answer

It's a system of equations:

3s + 14l = 203
11s + 11l = 220

pooja195 · Answer

Ah ok i needed help finiding the equations i have it from here thanks :) I have a hard time with finding the equations >_<

igreen · Answer

Oh, okay.

anonymous · Answer

:0 oh pooja ;)

anonymous · Answer

Do you need more help?

pooja195 · Answer

nawh i got it from here but welcome to openstudy! :D

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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