AMCAMC 10AMC 122016 AMC 10B2016 AMC 12BgeometryAMC 10 B
Problem Statement
A thin piece of wood of uniform density in the shape of an equilateral triangle with side length 3 inches weighs 12 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 5 inches. Which of the following is closest to the weight, in ounces, of the second piece?<spanclass=′latex−bold′>(A)</span>14.0<spanclass=′latex−bold′>(B)</span>16.0<spanclass=′latex−bold′>(C)</span>20.0<spanclass=′latex−bold′>(D)</span>33.3<spanclass=′latex−bold′>(E)</span>55.6