Math, asked by israelgoodwyn072, 1 month ago

Nathan and Steven stacked boxes on a shelf. Nathan lifted 13 boxes of equal weight. Steven lifted 15 boxes of equal weight, but Steven's boxes each weighed 12 lb more than Nathan's boxes.

Together, they lifted a total of 348 pounds.

What was the weight of one of Nathan's boxes?


6 lb

12 lb

13 lb

19 lb

Answers

Answered by arhamranka17072007
1

Answer:

12lb

Step-by-step explanation:

take weight of boxes be x

so Nathan lift 13x

and Stevens lift 15x

Steven lift 12 lb more

and total is 348 compounds

so 13x + (15x+12 lb) = 348 lb

28x + 12 lb = 348 lb

28 x. = 348 - 12

28x = 336

x. = 336/28

x = 12 lb

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