Andrea C.

asked • 09/14/17

If Ahmed likes chocolate four times as much as vanilla, what is the value of a slice that is half chocolate, half vanilla?

Ahmed and Tiana buy a cake for $14 that
is half chocolate
and half vanilla. They cut
the cake into 8 slices.
If Ahmed likes chocolate four times as much as vanilla, what is the value of a slice
that is half chocolate, half vanilla?

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Martin P. answered • 09/14/17

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Mark M.

One of those "authentic assessment" problems that just goes awry.
No matter how you slice it (Eeuu pun) the slice is worth only $1.75.
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