Question

Imagine your class is having a pizza party and you are trying to decide how many pizzas to buy. The Italian Kitchen Pizzeria charges $12.99 (including tax) for a large cheese pizza. Principal Kenny has said that our class had a budget of $115 for our pizza party.

Answer 1

8 pizzas for the party

Explanation:

The Italian Kitchen Pizzeria charges $12.99

Budget of $115

How many pizzas to buy?

115 / 12.99 ≈ 8.853 pizzas

We can buy 8 pizzas. ( we do not have enough money for a ninth )