Gigi has bowls and plates in a cabinet. She has 8 bowls and 16 plates which have a combined weight of 15 pounds. Write an equation for the scenario where B is the weight of a bowl and P is the weight of a plate that Gigi has in the cabinet.

Gigi has bowls and plates in a cabinet. She has 8 bowls and 16 plates which have a combined weight of 15 pounds. Write an equation for the scenario where B is the weight of a bowl and P is the weight of a plate that Gigi has in the cabinet.

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