Small boxes contain books, and large boxes contain games. Three boxes of games and a box of
books weighs 48 pounds. Three boxes of games and five boxes of books weigh 72 pounds.
Which system of equations can be used to determine b, the mass, in pounds, of one box of books, and g, the mass, in pounds, of one box of games.
Let b be the mass of one box of books and g be the mass of one box of games.
From the first statement, we can write the equation:
3g + b = 48
From the second statement, we can write the equation:
3g + 5b = 72
Therefore, the system of equations is:
3g + b = 48
3g + 5b = 72