SOLUTION: Jeff, Tom, and Chelsea order a large pizza. They decide to split the cost according to how much they will eat. Tom pays $5.61, Chelsea eats 1/8 of the pizza, and Jeff eats 1/2 of t

SOLUTION: Jeff, Tom, and Chelsea order a large pizza. They decide to split the cost according to how much they will eat. Tom pays $5.61, Chelsea eats 1/8 of the pizza, and Jeff eats 1/2 of t

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Question 635112: Jeff, Tom, and Chelsea order a large pizza. They decide to split the cost according to how much they will eat. Tom pays $5.61, Chelsea eats 1/8 of the pizza, and Jeff eats 1/2 of the pizza. How much did the pizza cost?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1-1/8-1/2=t
1-1/8-4/8=3/8
3x/8=561
x=1496
The pizza cost $14.96
561 tom
187 chelsea
748 jeff
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