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==Problem==
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In a far-off land three fish can be traded for two loaves of bread and a loaf of bread can be traded for four bags of rice. How many bags of rice is one fish worth?
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<math>\text{(A)}\ \frac{3}{8} \qquad \text{(B)}\ \frac{1}{2} \qquad \text{(C)}\ \frac{3}{4} \qquad \text{(D)}\ 2\frac{2}{3} \qquad \text{(E)}\ 3\frac{1}{3}</math>
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==Solution==
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Let <math>f</math> represent one fish, <math>l</math> a loaf of bread, and <math>r</math> a bag of rice. Then:
 
Let <math>f</math> represent one fish, <math>l</math> a loaf of bread, and <math>r</math> a bag of rice. Then:
 
<math>3f=2l</math>,  
 
<math>3f=2l</math>,  
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Substituting <math>l</math> from the second equation back into the first gives us <math>3f=8r</math>. So each fish is worth <math>\frac{8}{3}</math> bags of rice, or <math>2 \frac{2}{3}\Rightarrow \boxed{D}</math>.
 
Substituting <math>l</math> from the second equation back into the first gives us <math>3f=8r</math>. So each fish is worth <math>\frac{8}{3}</math> bags of rice, or <math>2 \frac{2}{3}\Rightarrow \boxed{D}</math>.
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{{AMC8 box|year=1999|num-b=21|num-a=23}}

Revision as of 16:18, 30 July 2011

Problem

In a far-off land three fish can be traded for two loaves of bread and a loaf of bread can be traded for four bags of rice. How many bags of rice is one fish worth?

$\text{(A)}\ \frac{3}{8} \qquad \text{(B)}\ \frac{1}{2} \qquad \text{(C)}\ \frac{3}{4} \qquad \text{(D)}\ 2\frac{2}{3} \qquad \text{(E)}\ 3\frac{1}{3}$

Solution

Let $f$ represent one fish, $l$ a loaf of bread, and $r$ a bag of rice. Then: $3f=2l$, $l=4r$

Substituting $l$ from the second equation back into the first gives us $3f=8r$. So each fish is worth $\frac{8}{3}$ bags of rice, or $2 \frac{2}{3}\Rightarrow \boxed{D}$.

See also

1999 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources)
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Problem 21 		Followed by
Problem 23
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