Question

A baker has 5\dfrac145 ​4 ​ ​1 ​​ 5, start fraction, 1, divided by, 4, end fraction pies in her shop. She cut the pies in pieces that are each \dfrac18 ​8 ​ ​1 ​​ start fraction, 1, divided by, 8, end fraction of a whole pie. How many pieces of pie does she have?

Answer 1

42

Explanation:

Answer 2

The number of pieces of pie she have is 42 pieces.

Explanation:

Given : A baker has
`5(1)/(4)` pies in her shop. She cuts the pies in pieces that are each
`(1)/(8)` of a whole pie.

We have to determine the number of pieces of pie she have.

Since, given the baker has
`5(1)/(4)` pies in her shop

Simplify mixed fraction, we have,

`5(1)/(4)=(21)/(4)`

Also, She cuts the pies in pieces that are each
`(1)/(8)` of a whole pie.

Let the whole pie be represented by x,

Then
`(21)/(4)=(1)/(8) * x`

Now, Solve for x ,

Multiply both side by 8 , we have,

`(21 * 8)/(4)=(8)/(8) * x`

Simplify, we have,

`x=42`

Thus, The number of pieces of pie she have is 42 pieces.