Answer:
10(6) + 5x = 180
60 + 5x = 180
- 60 - 60
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5x = 120
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5 5
x = 24
Step-by-step explanation:
The shipment contains a total of 180 pounds of potatoes. There are two types of bags of potatoes. One weighing 10 pounds and the other weighing 5 pounds. There are 6 bags of potatoes weighing 10 pounds each and x bags of potatoes weighing 5 pounds each. Two numbers can be added up to bring a total of 180 so we can write this equation as 10(6) + 5x = 180. This problem speaks of pounds in particular so that is why 10 and five go in front of the secondary numbers. After that, just solve. The steps are shown above. ^^^ If I am wrong, please let me know. I hope this helps! :D
