Question

Aaron, Glenn, James, Matt and Trevor stop for pizza. The boys decide to order the same type of pizza. A whole pizza is divided into eight equal pieces and costs seventy cents a slice. Aaron says he will eat one-half of a pizza. Glenn says he will eat one-fourth of a pizza. James says he will eat three-eighths of a pizza. Matt says he will eat four-eighths of a pizza and Trevor says he will eat three-eighths of a pizza. How many whole pizzas do the boys order and what does each boy pay for his pizza slices? Show all your mathematical thinking.

Answer 1

The correct answer is -

1. 2 whole pizza

2. each boy pay for his pizza slices are -

Aaron - $2.80

Glenn - $1.40

James - $2.10,

Matt - $2.80 and

Trevor - $2.10

Explanation:

According to the question, Aaron, Glenn, James, Matt, and Trevor are boys who ordered pizza as per their requirements.

Total slices ordered are -1/2 of pizza or 4 for Aaron, 2 for Glenn, 3 slices for James, 4 slices for Matt and 3 for Trevor,

= 4+2+3+4+3 = 16 slices

2 pizza means = 16 slices

total price = 70 cents*16

= $11.20

each boy pay for his pizza slices are -

Aaron - $2.80 - 4 slice

Glenn - $1.40 - 2

James - $2.10, -3

Matt - $2.80 - 4

Trevor - $2.10 -3