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algebra senior

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?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
Use a system of equations. Let be the weight of a pizza and be the weight of a cup of orange slices. We have Rearranging, we get Plugging in pounds for by the given gives
Final answer
A