SOLUTION: The cooking club made some pies to sell during lunch to raise money for an end of the year banquet. The cafeteria contributed three pies to the club each pie was the cut into five

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Question 1106360: The cooking club made some pies to sell during lunch to raise money for an end of the year banquet. The cafeteria contributed three pies to the club each pie was the cut into five pieces and sold. There were a total of 65 prices to sell. How many pies did the club make?
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Let +x+ = the number of pies the club made
+x+%2B+3+ = the total number of pies
+5%2A%28+x+%2B+3+%29+ = the total number of pieces
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given:
+5%2A%28+x+%2B+3+%29+=+65+
+x+%2B+3+=+13+
+x+=+13+-+3+
+x+=+10+
The club made 10 pies