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Revision as of 19:36, 9 November 2023
Problem
The weight of 
of a large pizza together with 
cups of orange slices is the same as the weight of 
of a large pizza together with 
cup of orange slices. A cup of orange slices weighs 
of a pound. What is the weight, in pounds, of a large pizza?
Solution 1
Use a system of equations. Let 
be the weight of a pizza and 
be the weight of a cup of orange slices.
We have ![\[\frac{1}{3}x+\frac{7}{2}y=\frac{3}{4}x+\frac{1}{2}y.\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/4/2/8/428df82b977e9784956fa0bfdc5b37f60f72762c.png)
Rearranging, we get 
Plugging in pounds for gives 
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| 2023 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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| All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions | |
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