Bob has some 10 lb weights and some 3 lb weights. Together, all his weights add up to 50 lb. If x represents the number of 3 lb weights and y represents the number of 10 lb weights, which equation can be used to find the number of each type of weight Bob has?

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3x = 50 – 10y

Recognizing Patterns — Unit test

Bob has some 10 lb weights and some 3 lb weights. Together, all his weights add up to 50 lb. If x represents the number of 3 lb weights and y represents the number of 10 lb weights, which equation can be used to find the number of each type of weight Bob has?

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