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Hi, I've been given this problem for homework but I am completely baffled..I can't even translate the first move into values on the variables..
Any help on this would be greatly appreciated..Sorry if I'm being a bit abrupt here but my head is fried at this stage..
Thanks Guys..
Eleven large empty boxes are placed on a table. An unknown number of the boxes is selected and, into each, eight medium boxes are placed. An unknown number of the medium boxes is selected and, into each, eight small boxes are placed.
At the end of this process there are 102 empty boxes. How many boxes are there in total?
Variables:
e = number of empty boxes
f = number of full boxes
Initial Values:
e=11
f=0
Any help on this would be greatly appreciated..Sorry if I'm being a bit abrupt here but my head is fried at this stage..
Thanks Guys..
Homework Statement
Eleven large empty boxes are placed on a table. An unknown number of the boxes is selected and, into each, eight medium boxes are placed. An unknown number of the medium boxes is selected and, into each, eight small boxes are placed.
At the end of this process there are 102 empty boxes. How many boxes are there in total?
Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
Variables:
e = number of empty boxes
f = number of full boxes
Initial Values:
e=11
f=0