document.write( "Question 989488: Jeff, Tom, and Chelsea order a large pizza. They decide to split the cost according to how much they will eat. Tom pays dollar-sign 5.49, Chelsea eats StartFraction 1 Over 8 EndFraction of the pizza, and Jeff eats StartFraction 1 Over 2 EndFractionof the pizza. How much did the pizza cost? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #609829 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "Chelsea eats 1/8 and Jeff eats 1/2 \n" ); document.write( "1-(1/8)-(1/2)=3/8 \n" ); document.write( "Tom ate 3/8. \n" ); document.write( "($5.49)/(3/8)=$14.64 \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER: Total cost of the pizza was $14.64. \n" ); document.write( " |