Debahni is moving into her new house. She is able to move 17 boxes per hour. She is only able to move the small and medium size boxes. Define two variables and create an equation to represent the situation.

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Alisson Mcbride

22 March, 00:27

Debahni is moving into her new house. She is able to move 17 boxes per hour. She is only able to move the small and medium size boxes. Define two variables and create an equation to represent the situation.

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Jayden Valdez · Answer 1

X + y = 17

x is small boxes

y is medium boxes

Aydan Buchanan · Answer 2

s + m = 17

Step-by-step explanation:

Debahni moves boxes per hour as part of her relocation to new house.

Boxes are of 2 types

small medium.

Let the number of small size boxes moved per hour by Debahni be represented by s.

Similarly, Let the number of medium size boxes moved per hour by Debahni be represented by m.

As per the given information, sum of the small and medium size boxes moved per hour is 17. Representing it in equation format:

s + m = 17