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2016 AMC 10B Problem 10AMC 10 Step by Step
Name:                             Date: September 13, 2026
Similar & Congruent Triangles · difficulty 2 of 5 · about 2 min · position P1-10

A thin piece of wood of uniform density in the shape of an equilateral triangle with side length 33 inches weighs 1212 ounces. A second piece of the same type of wood, with the same thickness, also in the shape of an equilateral triangle, has side length of 55 inches. Which of the following is closest to the weight, in ounces, of the second piece?

  1. A)

    14.014.0

  2. B)

    16.016.0

  3. C)

    20.020.0

  4. D)

    33.333.3

  5. E)

    55.655.6

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