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How many times more pizza has Joe eaten than Jane?

A) 2 times
B) 3 times
C) 4 times
D) 5 times

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Final answer:

The question cannot be answered with the information provided as it lacks details about Joe and Jane's pizza consumption, and instead gives unrelated details about another person's consumption habits.

The correct option is not given.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's denote the amount of pizza originally as P .

Joe ate ( 1 / 8 ) of the pizza, and Jane ate twice as much, which is ( 2 x 1 / 8 = 1 / 4 ) of the pizza.

So, the total amount eaten is ( 1 / 8 + 1 / 4 = {3} / {8} ) of the pizza.

The amount of pizza remaining is P - {3} / {8}P = {5} / {8}P ).

Now, the ratio of the amount eaten to the amount remaining is (3 / 8P / 5 / 8P ).

Simplify the ratio:

3 / 8P / 5 / 8P = 3 / 5

So, the ratio of the amount eaten to the amount remaining is 3:5.

The correct answer is (C) 3:5.

your complete question is: Joe ate 1/8 of a pizza. Jane ate twice as much of the same pizza as Joe. What is the ratio of the amount of pizza the two ate to the amount of pizza remaining ?

(A) 1:2 (B) 1:4 (C) 3:5 (D) 3:8 (E) 5:8

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