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 - one small box of oranges and one large box of oranges.

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Teresa White

3 October, 14:39

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Quinn · Answer 1

3S + 14L = 203

11S + 11L = 220

S+L = 20

S=20-L

3 (20-L) + 14L = 203

60-3L + 14L=203

11L = 203-60

11L=143

L=13

S=20-L

S=20-13

S=7