SOLUTION: A pie is cut into 6 pieces. Five of the pieces are the same size and the six piece is 1/2 the size of the other five pieces. What fraction of the pie is the sixth piece?

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Question 1168772: A pie is cut into 6 pieces. Five of the pieces are the same size and the six piece is 1/2 the size of the other five pieces. What fraction of the pie is the sixth piece?
Answer by ikleyn(52785) About Me  (Show Source):
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    x + 5*(2x) = 1

    11x        = 1

      x        = 1%2F11  is the ANSWER to the problem question.

Solved.