by Anonymous on February 21st, 2009

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20 peperoni pizzas were delivered costing$181.A sm.pizza costs$5(3oz.of peperoni) A med.pizza costs$9(4oz.of peperoni) A lrg pizza costs$12(5oz.of pepperoni) 5lbs2ozs peperoni was used in making the 20pizzas. How many pizzas of each size were delivered

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  • by Tom Terrific on February 21st, 2009

    Tom Terrific

    To solve for three variables you need three independent equations that use them.

    Let x = the number of small pizzas
    Let y = the number of medium pizzas
    Let z = the number of large pizzas

    Eq (1) x + y + x = 20
    Eq (2) 5x + 9y + 12z = 181
    Eq (3) 3x + 4y + 5z = 82

    That'll get you halfway there. Good luck.

    By the way, Blessed is right. Story problems are applied math. You need to learn to do this yourself.

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