Postal Letter

If the total weight of deliveries is 700 kilos, what is the weight of each delivery?

A van makes 2 deliveries of meat to the supermarket. Twice the weight of the 1st delivery is 275 kilos more than the weight of the 2nd delivery.

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1. Weight of 1st delivery—x: 2x = 700 - x + 275 3x = 975 x = 325 Weight of the 2nd delivery: = 700 - 325 = 375 Answer: 1st delivery, 325 kilos; 2nd delivery, 375 kilos