Answer:
There were 14 cartons of size 2 rackets and 24 cartons of size 3 rackets
Step-by-step explanation:
Assume that the number of cartons holding 2 rackets is x and the number of cartons holding 3 rackets is y
∵ There are x cartons of 2 rackets
∵ There are y cartons of 3 rackets
∵ They used 38 cartons
∴ x + y = 38 ⇒ (1)
∵ They packed a total of 100 rackets
∴ 2x + 3y = 100 ⇒ (2)
Let us solve the system of equations
→ Multiply equation (1) by -2 to make the coefficients of x in
the equations equal in values and different is signs
∵ -2(x) + -2(y) = -2(38)
∴ -2x - 2y = -76 ⇒ (3)
→ Add equations (2) and (3)
∴ y = 24
→ Substitute the value of y in equation (1) or (2) to find x
∵ x + 24 = 38
→ Subtract 24 from both sides
∴ x + 24 - 24 = 38 - 24
∴ x = 14
There were 14 cartons of size 2 rackets and 24 cartons of size 3 rackets
