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 1107455: 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.
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Let +y+ = total number of pizzas served
Let +x+ = total number of people served
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+y+=+x%2F3+
In this case, +y=5+
+5+=+x%2F3+
+x+=+15+
The pizzas can serve 15 people