Expand the left side:
(3x + 2) (5x + 1) = 15x² + 10x + 3x + 2 = 15x² + 13x + 2
Then a = 15 and b = 13, so a - b = 2.
the right answer is first one
Wouldn't it be 150 cubic centimeters? Since it has the same area of base and height, it would be the same prism.
6 large + 5 small = 127 kg ------------ (1)
2 large + 3 small = 51kg ------------ (2)
<u>(2) x 3 :</u>
6 large + 9 small = 153 ---------------- (2a)
<u>(2a) - (1) :</u>
4 small = 26
1 small = 6.5kg ------------ (sub into equation 1)
6 large + 5 small = 127 kg
6 large + 5(6.5) = 127
6 large + 32.5 = 127
6 large = 127 - 32.5
6 large = 94.5
1 large = 15.75 kg
Answer: The small box weighs 6.5kg and the big box weighs 15.75 kg
