SOLUTION: Quinn, Rhonda, and Sue shared 3/4 of a whole pizza. Quinn was hungrier than Rhonda and ate twice as much as Rhonda did. Sue ate 3/4 as much as Rhonda. What part of the whole pizza

Question 879522: Quinn, Rhonda, and Sue shared 3/4 of a whole pizza. Quinn was hungrier than Rhonda and ate twice as much as Rhonda did. Sue ate 3/4 as much as Rhonda. What part of the whole pizza did each eat?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Quinn's share
Let = Rhonda's share
Let = Sue's share
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(1)
(2)
(3)
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Substitute (2) and (3) into (1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
and
(2)
(2)
(2)
and
(3)
(3)
(3)
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Quinn's share is 2/5
Rhonda's share is 1/5
Sue's share is 3/20
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check:
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
OK
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