SOLUTION: Jeff, Tom, and Chelsea order a large pizza. They decide to split the cost according to how much they will eat. Tom pays $5.16, Chelsea eats 1/8 of the pizza, and Jeff eats 1/2 of

SOLUTION: Jeff, Tom, and Chelsea order a large pizza. They decide to split the cost according to how much they will eat. Tom pays $5.16, Chelsea eats 1/8 of the pizza, and Jeff eats 1/2 of

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Question 403010: Jeff, Tom, and Chelsea order a large pizza. They decide to split the cost according to how much they will eat. Tom pays $5.16, Chelsea eats 1/8 of the pizza, and Jeff eats 1/2 of the pizza. How much did the pizza cost?
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Tom pays for (and eats) 3/8 of the pizza [1 - (1/8) - (1/2)]

(3/8)x = 5.16

(1/8)x = 1.72
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