SOLUTION: A carter prepares three times as many pizzas as she usually prepares for a large party.She usually prepares 5 pizzas.The carter also estimates that each guest will eat 1/3 of a piz

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Question 1107425: A carter prepares three times as many pizzas as she usually prepares for a large party.She usually prepares 5 pizzas.The carter also estimates that each guest will eat 1/3 of a pizza.Write an expression that represents this situation.Then solve for the number of people the carter’s pizzas can serve.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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1 guest for 1%2F3 pizza

That means, 3 guests for 1 pizza.

"three times more than the usual five pizzas", will be prepared.
This means 3%2A5=15 pizzas.

HOW MANY GUESTS?
15pizzas%2A3%28guests%2Fpizza%29
15%2A3
highlight_green%2845%2Aguests%29