Answer:
5x + 2y = 250 pencils
Step-by-step explanation:
5 represents the amount in each small box.
2 represents the amount in each large box.
Therefore once you multiply by 5 and x, then multiply by 2 and y you should get the total amount of pencils for the pencils in small boxes and the amount for large sepretally. Then you'd add both of the digits to get the total pencils in all
