A mail truck picks up two boxes of mail from the post office. The total weight of the boxes is 32 pounds. One box is 8 pounds heavier than the other box. How much does each box weigh?
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x + x + 8 = 32
2x = 24
x = 12
20 and 12
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To solve this problem, let's use algebraic equations.
Let's assume the weight of one box is "x" pounds.
According to the problem, the other box is 8 pounds heavier than the first box, so its weight would be "x + 8" pounds.
The total weight of both boxes is given as 32 pounds, so we can write the equation:
x + (x + 8) = 32
Now, let's solve the equation:
2x + 8 = 32
Subtract 8 from both sides:
2x = 24
Divide both sides by 2:
x = 12
Hence, one box weighs 12 pounds.
The other box is 8 pounds heavier, so its weight would be:
12 + 8 = 20 pounds.
Therefore, one box weighs 12 pounds, and the other box weighs 20 pounds.