SOLUTION: Eight people are going to share three pizzas. Bob will eat one-half pizza. The others will equally share the rest. What percent of a pizza will each of the others get?

Question 1062356: Eight people are going to share three pizzas. Bob will eat one-half pizza. The others will equally share the rest. What percent of a pizza will each of the others get?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Eight minus Bob = people
They have to share pizzas
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Each of the people will get
of a pizza
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Each of the other 7 gets 35.71% of a pizza
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check:

2 and 1/2 pizzas for 7 people

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