document.write( "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? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #400105 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1-1/8-1/2=t \n" ); document.write( "1-1/8-4/8=3/8 \n" ); document.write( "3x/8=561 \n" ); document.write( "x=1496\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The pizza cost $14.96 \n" ); document.write( "561 tom \n" ); document.write( "187 chelsea \n" ); document.write( "748 jeff \n" ); document.write( " |