A paper company needs to ship paper to a large printing business. The paper will be shipped in small boxes and large boxes. Each small box of paper weighs 35 pounds
and each large box of paper weighs 70 pounds. A total of 22 boxes of paper were
shipped weighing 1260 pounds altogether. Graphically solve a system of equations in
order to determine the number of small boxes shipped, 2, and the number of large
boxes shipped, y

First, divide 48 in half

48/2 = 24

Then take 2 away from 24

24-2 = 22

Now add the 2 to the other 24

24+2 = 26

Divide 22 and 26 in half

26/2 = 13 (the length of one side)  22/2 = 11 (the width of one side)

Get the area of the painting using a=lw

13*11 = 143

Now, save that area for later and find the length and width of the frame by adding three to both numbers

13+3 = 16 
11+3 = 14

Get the area of 16 and 14

16*14 = 224

Finally, subtract 143 from 224

224 - 143 = 81

81 is the area of the frame

I hope this helps you!