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Problems/Problem 10 (2016 AMC 8)

Problem 10 (2016 AMC 8)

AMC 8Very Easy

From module Algebra Basics

Problem

Suppose that $a*b$ means $3a - b$ . What is the value of $x$ if $2*(5*x)=1$ ?

Select an answer

$\frac{1}{10}$
$2$
$\frac{10}{3}$
$10$
$14$

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