SOLUTION: Please help me with this question A and B agreed to share the the cost of an 8 sliced, $18 pizza based on how much each would eat. B ate 2/3 more than A. How much should each pa

Question 854679: Please help me with this question
A and B agreed to share the the cost of an 8 sliced, $18 pizza based on how much each would eat. B ate 2/3 more than A. How much should each pay?
A =
B =
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Each slice costs

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By substitution:

( 3 slices )
and

( 5 slices )
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A pays $6.75
B pays $11.25
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check:

Multiply both sides by

Divide both sides by

OK

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