Notam cu m greutatea marului respectiv cu p greutatea pepenelui.
Avem m=p/7 si m/2+p/7=600 (gr).
m=p/7 <=> p=7m.
Inlocuind p=7m in m/2+p/7=600 (gr), obtinem m/2+7m/7=600 (gr) adica m/2+m=600 (gr) adica 3m/2=600 (gr) adica 3m=1200 (gr) adica m=400 (gr)
Cum p=7m, obtinem p=7*400=2800 (gr).
In concluziem marul are 400 gr, iar pepenele 2800 gr.