Karla R.

asked • 03/09/16

If u order 6 pizzas how many people can u serve if each person eats 1/3 of the pizza

How many people can u serve if they eat 1/3 of pizzas out if 6

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Aaron H. answered • 03/09/16

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If each person eats 1/3 of a pizza, then each pizza will feed 3 people. If we have 6 whole pizzas and each one feeds 3 people, then we will be able to feed 18 people.


(1/3) pizza = 1 person  

==> multiply both sides by 3 so we have 1 pizza on the left

1 pizza = 3 people

==> multiply both sides by 6 to get 6 pizzas on the left 
 
6 pizzas = 18 people 
 
Hope that helps :D
 
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Reyna O. answered • 03/09/16

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16 people
 
1 pizza = 8 slices 
 
6 pizzas x 8 slices = 48 slices total
 
if 9 slices feed 3 people (3 slices X 3 people) then 48 divided by 3 = 16
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Aaron H.

This is incorrect. The mistake is in the last line. If there were 8 slices per pizza, then each person would eat 8/3 pieces.

We are not told how many pieces each pizza is cut into but if you want to think about slices then choose a number that is divisible by 3 since each person eats 1/3 of a pizza.

If we cut the pizza into 3 slices then everybody eats 1 slice. If we cut the pizza into 9 slices, then everybody eats 3 slices. etc.

1 pizza = 3 slices

6 pizzas = 18 slices with one slice per person... 18 people eat pizza
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