Question

Alia wants to buy pizza for a party.

• 40 to 50 people will be coming to the party.

• A large pizza from Paolo's pizza place serves 3 to 4 people.

• Each large pizza from there costs 11.50.

Part A

Alia wants to buy enough pizza so that people will not be hungry, and wants to have the least amount of pizza left over. How many pizza should she buy.

Part B

If she buys the number of pizza that you determined in part a, how much money will she spend on pizza.
( show your work please )

Answer 1

Part A: she will buy 13 pizzas

Part B: 149.50 dollars

Explanation:

Part A: always plan for more than usual, so 4 times 13pizzas = 52 the problem said that about 40 to 50 people are coming so 52 is close

Part B: There are 13 pizzas and each cost 11.50 dollars so, see the picture for the explanation