Problema Solution
Anja buys a magazine and a pizza.She spends $9.75.The pizza costs twice as much as the magazine.How much does the pizza cost?Guess,check,and revise to solve
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Let
x = the cost of the magazine
2x = the cost of the pizza
x + 2x = 9.75
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x = $3.25
2*3.25 = $6.50
The pizza's cost is $6.50.