Question 1008304: Write an equation and solve. You eat 4 pieces of a large pizza. THere is 2/3 of a pizza left. How many pieces make a large pizza?
Hello I am having trouble putting this problem into an equation, I know that the final answer is 12, I just don't know how to put it into an equation, please help me, thanks!
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Write an equation and solve. You eat 4 pieces of a large pizza. THere is 2/3 of a pizza left. How many pieces make a large pizza?
Hello I am having trouble putting this problem into an equation, I know that the final answer is 12, I just don't know how to put it into an equation, please help me, thanks!
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Let the number of pieces in the whole pizza be "x"::
Equation:
x-4 = (2/3)x
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(1/3)x = 4
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x = 12 pieces
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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