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Suppose that <math>\tfrac{2}{3}</math> of <math>10</math> bananas are worth as much as <math>8</math> oranges. How many oranges are worth as much as <math>\tfrac{1}{2}</math> of <math>5</math> bananas? | Suppose that <math>\tfrac{2}{3}</math> of <math>10</math> bananas are worth as much as <math>8</math> oranges. How many oranges are worth as much as <math>\tfrac{1}{2}</math> of <math>5</math> bananas? | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:35, 3 July 2013
- The following problem is from both the 2008 AMC 12A #3 and 2008 AMC 10A #4, so both problems redirect to this page.
Problem
Suppose that 
of 
bananas are worth as much as 
oranges. How many oranges are worth as much as 
of 
bananas?
Solution
If 
, then 
.
See Also
| 2008 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
| Preceded by Problem 2 |
Followed by Problem 4 |
| 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | |
| All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions | |
| 2008 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 3 |
Followed by Problem 5 | |
| 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | ||
| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
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