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Maria is playing with a scale. Two red weights and a 5-ounce weight exactly balance a blue weight. And three red weights and a blue weight exactly balance a 10-ounce weight. What weight, in ounces, would balance a red

weight and two blue weights?

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Answer: 15 ounces
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Maria is playing with a scale. Two red weights and a 5-ounce weight exactly balance-example-1
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